Korean J Urol.  1985 Jun;26(3):231-236.

Urethrotomy Under Endoscopic Direct Vision in the Management of Urethral Stricture

• Cho IR
• Han BH

Abstract

28 times of Urethrotomy under endoscopic direct vision was made on 26 patients with urethral stricture. The results were as follows: l. Urethrotomy under endoscopic direct vision was highly useful for the primary management of any urethral stricture without associating with portion and length of stricture. 2. It could be easily repeated when the stricture recurred. 3. It was very safe, with few complications, 1 case of false passage and 2 cases of acute epididymitis and 2 cases of urinary incontinence.

Keyword

internal urethrotomy; urethral stricture

MeSH Terms

Constriction, Pathologic
Epididymitis
Humans
Male
Urethral Stricture*
Urinary Incontinence