Visual internal urethrotomy for stricture urethra
Gaballah, M. A.
El Kappany, H.
Ashmalla, A.
Ghoneim, M. A.
El Kappany, H.
Ashmalla, A.
Ghoneim, M. A.
Mansoura University ; , Urology And Nephrology Center ; ,
Mansoura Medical Bulletin Journal Country: Egypt
P-ISSN: 1012-5590 Type of Publication: Journal Article Category: Humans, Male,
MeSH Terms: Urethral Stricture / Surgery
Broad Subjects: Postoperative Complications ,Follow-up Studies ,Treatment Outcome
Citation: M. A. Gaballah, H. El Kappany, A. Ashmalla, M. A. Ghoneim, Visual internal urethrotomy for stricture urethra. Mansoura Med. Bull. 1986; 16 (4): 141-144
50 patients with stricture urethra were treated with V. I. U. in our department and follow up after 6 months. The bulbous urethra was the commonest site of structure in 17 patients [34%]. The most common cause of stricture was traumatic [36/50]. The complications were minor and only in 14%. The success rate was 88%. Urethral dilatation is essential in most of the cases to maintain urethral patency
