Treatment of urethral stricture disease by internal urethrotomy followed by intermittent 'low-friction' self-catheterization: preliminary communication.
The aim of this study was to determine whether the natural course of urethral stricture disease could be modified following urethrotomy by teaching patients intermittent self-catheterization. Preliminary results in 42 patients show that postoperative urine flow rates can be maintained if this method of 'low-friction' catheterization is adopted. The technique has been well received by an elderly group of patients and can be recommended for wider use.
Lawrence
W T
WT
Urology Department, City Hospital, Nottingham.
MacDonagh
R P
RP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012648:Self Care; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*