Percutaneous antegrade urethral catheterization of the traumatized urethra.
A percutaneous approach for urethral catheterization and dilatation is described. This simple technique, which uses commercially available angiographic catheters, guide wires, and a dilator set, is effective, safe, and necessary when conventional retrograde dilatation fails.
D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*