Urethral calculus extraction using a penile ring block anesthetic.
Urethral calculi are rare and usually originate from the kidney or bladder. Classically, they are extracted endoscopically under anesthesia. We present two cases of impacted distal urethral calculi extracted using a penile ring block and forceps.
Jezior
J R
JR
Department of Urology, Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905, USA.
Schwartz
B F
BF
D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
D000777:Anesthetics; D008012:Lidocaine