Porcine small intestinal submucosa augmentation urethroplasty and balloon dilatation of a urethral stricture secondary to inadvertent prostatectomy in a dog.
A 10-month-old, male German shepherd dog experienced inadvertent prostatectomy during cryptorchidectomy. Cystourethral anastomosis was performed 1 day later. The dog developed stranguria and incontinence. A proximal urethral stricture was diagnosed with a contrast urethrogram 5 weeks later. Urethral augmentation with an onlay graft of porcine small intestinal submucosa was performed. Urinary diversion was accomplished with a urethral catheter followed by a cystostomy tube. The stricture recurred over the next 6 weeks. Three urethral balloon dilatations were performed 3 days apart, with the third attempt resulting in expansion of the stricture. Twenty-two months postdilatation, the dog intermittently urinated with a steady stream and had mild to moderate urinary incontinence.
Powers
Michelle Y
MY
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, 100 Grimes Way, Pullman, Washington 99164-6610, USA.
Campbell
Bonnie G
BG
Weisse
Chick
C
D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*