Korean J Urol.  1987 Apr;28(2):279-286.

Endoscopic Internal Urethrotomy in the Management of Urethral Strictures

• Oh CH
• Kim KD
• Kim YS

Abstract

1. The most common age distribution in urethral stricture was 3rd to 4th decade and the most common cause was trauma. 2. The most common site of stricture was at bulbomembraneous urethra in 8O%. 3. The average duration of indwelling the catheter was 8 days. 4. Post operative complications were urethral bleeding, acute epidymitis, urethral diverticulum, false urethral tract and fracture of cold knife. 5. The overall success rate was 77.8% and complication rate was 13.3% These results means that the endoscopic internal urethrotomy was a valuable method for the treatment of stricture before performing the urethroplasty.

Keyword

urethral stricture; internal urethrotomy

MeSH Terms

Age Distribution
Catheters
Constriction, Pathologic
Diverticulum
Hemorrhage
Urethra
Urethral Stricture*