title: Direct vision internal urethrotomy in the management of urethral strictures.
abstract: Direct vision internal urethrotomy is a safe, effective means to treat urethral strictures and vesical neck contractures. Its success rate approaches 90 per cent with 6 months of followup, although a longer interval may be necessary for a more accurate record. It often can be performed in an outpatient setting, under topical anesthesia and with only 1 day of catheter drainage, which provides considerable savings in hospital costs.
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000191:economics / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*