title: [Surgical selection and efficacy assessment for membranous urethral trauma caused by pelvic fracture].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore selection and efficacy assessment for membranous urethral trauma caused by pelvic fracture.
  
  
  METHODS
  From June 2000 to August 2010, 72 patients with membranous urethral trauma caused by pelvic fracture were selected. There were 46 males and 26 females,ranging age from 26 to 62 years (averaged 35.2 years). The time from injury to hospitalization time was 1 to 3 hours. According to Tile pelvic fracture classification, there were 8 patients with type A, 45 patients with type B, 19 patients with type C. Thirty of the 35 patients with partial rupture of posterior urethral were treated by catheterization,5 patients treated by rupture anastomosis on the stage I combined with cystostomy; 25 of the 37 patients with complete rupture of posterior urethra were treated by early realignment, and 12 patients were treated by cystostomy. Urinary incontinence, impotence and urethrostenosis were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients were followed up for 5 to 10 years (mean 7.7 years). Incidence of urethrostenosis, impotence and urinary incontinence in patients treated by cystostomy were significantly higher than rupture anastomosis on the stage I and early realignment (P < 0.05); while incidence in patients treated by catheterization was significantly lower than other groups (P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For patients with partial rupture of posterior urethral, catheterization and rupture anastomosis on the stage I are preferred methods; while patients with complete rupture of posterior urethra, early realignment is a preferred method with advantages of simple operation and less complications.
authors: Li-Zhen
authors: LZ
authors: Zhu
authors: Liang-Le
authors: LL
authors: Liu
authors: Chun-Yuan
authors: CY
authors: Cai
authors: Guo-Jing
authors: GJ
authors: Yang
authors: Li-Cheng
authors: LC
authors: Zhang
authors: Qi
authors: Q
authors: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*