Endourologic management of impassable urethra stricture.
Visual internal urethrotomy with the help of suprapubic urethroscopy and rectal digital palpation is an effective method of treating impassable urethral stricture. This technique was used to treat 25 male patients with completely obstructed membranous urethral stricture and three female patients with total obliteration of the urethra. The technique is relatively easy and safe and has produced satisfactory results. This procedure should be the management of choice when the impassable urethral segment is shorter than 2.5 cm. It is also very effective and safe in treating urethra stricture in females.
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Department of Surgery, 804 Army General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery*