A Retrospective Study on the Treatment and Complications of Posterior Urethral Injury

Kim, Hong Sup; Lee, Young Tai

Abstract

In order to persue better methods in treating posturethral injury, the authors have observed and compared 49 posterior urethral injury patients hospitalized in the Department of Urology of Yonsei University College of Medicine according to the level of injury and severity, especially posturethral injury treatment and its effectiveness, complications and its management during the period of 10 years; from January 1, 197S to December 31, 1984. As a result, primary realignment has shown more urethral stricture complication than delayed urethroplasty, although on difficulty was encountered in treatment by the advancement in endourologic surgery. Primary realignment in the case of simple posterior urethral injury and delayed urethroplasty in the case of severe combined injury with accompanying disease has presented a good clinical result.