Results of large-caliber internal urethrotomy

Results of large-caliber internal urethrotomy

Thirty-five patients undergoing internal urethrotomy for urethral stricture disease were reviewed retrospectively. Eight patients had conventional urethrotomies (less than 36 F) while 27 had large-caliber urethrotomies (greater than 40 F). Large-caliber urethrotomy tends to give longer symptom free...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1978-04, Vol.11 (4), p.366-368
Hauptverfasser: Wallace, B.J., Cooper, T.P., Tremann, J.A., Ansell, J.S.
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Aged
Humans
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Urethra - surgery
Urethral Stricture - surgery
Urinary Tract Infections - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Thirty-five patients undergoing internal urethrotomy for urethral stricture disease were reviewed retrospectively. Eight patients had conventional urethrotomies (less than 36 F) while 27 had large-caliber urethrotomies (greater than 40 F). Large-caliber urethrotomy tends to give longer symptom free intervals immediately postoperatively, but long-term results show little difference between the two groups.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/0090-4295(78)90233-9