Catheter dwell time and diameter affect the recurrence rates after internal urethrotomy

Internal Urethrotomy

Efficacy of mitomycin C in reducing recurrence of anterior urethral stricture after internal optical urethrotomy

PURPOSE To determine the efficacy of mitomycin C in reducing the recurrence of anterior urethral stricture after internal optical urethrotomy (IOU). MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a randomized controlled trial conducted in the Department of Urology at the Institute of Kidney Diseases Peshawar from March 2011 to December 2013. A total of 151 patients who completed the study were divided into t...

[Factors that affect the dwell time of a central venous catheter].

OBJECTIVE To determine the factors that affect the dwell time of a central venous catheter. BACKGROUND The own immunodeficiency in cancer patient and the collateral effects of their treatment increase the probability of infection and reduce the time of use of a catheter. SUBJECTS Incipient cohort of 306 patients with cancer, with an average age of 59 +/- 14.5 years. INTERVENTIONS Time zer...

Safety and efficacy of Intraurethral Mitomycin C Hydrogel for prevention of post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture recurrence after internal urethrotomy

BACKGROUND Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of intraurethral Mitomycin C (MMC) hydrogel for prevention of post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture recurrence after internal urethrotomy. METHODS A thermoresponsive hydrogel base consisting of 0.8 mg MMC with 1cc water and propylene glycol to PF-127 poloxamer was used in theater. 40 male patients with short, non-obliterated, urethral stri...

Prevention of stricture recurrence following urethral internal urethrotomy: routine repeated dilations or active surveillance?

Strictures of the urethra are the most common cause of obstructed micturition in younger men and there is frequent recurrence after initial treatment. Currently, routine repeated dilations, including intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) are prescribed by urologists to prevent urethral stricture recurrence. There is, however, no high level evidence available supporting the effectiveness of pr...