[Comparative results of the treatment of post-traumatic ruptures of the membranous urethra with endoscopic realignment and surgery].
OBJECTIVE
Retrospective, comparative study of the long-term results of endoscopic realignment and surgery in the treatment of complete rupture of the posterior urethra.


METHODS
Between 1989 and 1998, 40 men were managed for traumatic posterior rupture of the membranous urethra: 30 were treated by endoscopic realignment for complete rupture while 10 were treated by surgery (perineal or transsymphyseal incision) for a long stenosis (> 3 cm) secondary to extensive rupture of the urethra.


RESULTS
With a mean follow-up of 30 months (12 to 72 months), all patients treated by endoscopic realignment are continent and urinate with a satisfactory urine output (Qmax > or = 15 ml/s). This result was obtained after internal urethrotomy in 7 patients (23.33%) and transperineal urethroplasty in one patient. Six patients developed persistent impotence (20%). For the ten patients treated surgically, the voiding stream was considered to be satisfactory (Qmax > 15 ml/s in 6 patients while 4 developed short strictures accessible to endoscopic urethrotomy. Nine patients are continent, while one completely incontinent patient with perineal fistulas required a continent cystostomy. Four out of 10 patients reported sexual impotence.


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscopic realignment of complete rupture of the membranous urethra is a simple, minimally aggressive technique, ensuring optimal preservation of continence and sexuality in young subjects.
Moudouni
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Service d'Urologie B, Hôpital Avicenne, Rabat, Maroc.
Tazi
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K
Koutani
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ibn Attya
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A
Hachimi
M
M
Lakrissa
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D018666:Ureteroscopy; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*