title: Reconstruction of posterior urethral disruption.
abstract: Posterior urethral disruption may be a devastating complication of pelvic trauma. The acute management of these injuries is reviewed as well as the controversy surrounding early versus delayed repair. The various approaches to delayed repair of pelvic fracture urethral distraction defects are presented and the technique of perineal repair is discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Box 3146, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: George D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Webster
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Guralnick
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis