title: [Endoscopic treatment of urethra stenosis by super-impulse plasma electrode].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of internal urethrotomy with Super-impulse plasma electrode (SIPE) method on urethral stricture.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 48 patients clinically diagnosed as having urethral stricture were hospitalized and treated with SIPE under the endoscope from February 2005 to August 2006. The patients' symptoms and clinical signs were compared before and after the treatment. In addition, techniques in operating SIPE were discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 48 patients, 46 were cured and 2 experienced recurrence after the operation. A 3-18 months follow-up revealed no complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SIPE under the endoscope is safe and effective in the treatment of urethra stenosis. It is easy to handle and the results are satisfactory.
authors: Department of Urology, Third Hospital of Wuxi, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214041, China.
authors: Li-jie
authors: LJ
authors: Zhu
authors: Sheng
authors: S
authors: Wu
authors: Zhong
authors: Z
authors: Wang
authors: Xiao-min
authors: XM
authors: You
authors: Hong-bao
authors: HB
authors: Shao
authors: Feng
authors: F
authors: Dai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002921:Cicatrix; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery*