title: Primary realignment of pelvic fracture urethral injuries.
abstract: This article reviews the history, indications, technique, complications, and outcomes of primary urethral realignment of pelvic fracture urethral injuries. In clinically stable patients, an attempt at endoscopic urethral realignment is appropriate and may result in long-term urethral patency. However, long term follow up is necessary due to elevated rates of delayed stricture formation requiring endoscopic or surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leddy
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Voelzke
authors.forename: Hunter
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wessells
mesh_terms: D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D053715:Cystotomy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Pelvic fracture; Urethra; Urethral stricture; Wounds