title: Novel interventional radiologic technique for removal of urethral foreign body.
abstract: Numerous accounts of foreign objects inserted into the urethra have been documented. A minimally invasive approach should be used for removal when possible. We describe a novel interventional radiologic approach that was used for removal of a hairpin located in the bulbar urethra.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Grainne
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Eamonn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Adrian P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Brady
mesh_terms: D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology