Focus on male urethral stricture
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The morbidity of urethral stricture disease among male Medicare beneficiaries
BACKGROUND To date, the morbidity of urethral stricture disease among American men has not been analyzed using national datasets. We sought to analyze the morbidity of urethral stricture disease by measuring the rates of urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence among men with a diagnosis of urethral stricture. METHODS We analyzed Medicare claims data for 1992, 1995, 1998, and 2001 to...
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Background: Sachse cold knife is conventionally used for optical internal urethrotomy to manage urethral strictures. In this procedure, the complications and recurrence rates are relatively high. We suggest combined electro cutter and cold knife as a success alternative in the management of intractable anterior urethral strictures. Methods: In this prospective...
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Background: The conventional method of repair of anterior urethral stricture with dilatation and Visual Internal Urethrotomy (VIU) resulted in high recurrence. Hence buccal mucosa is used for long term stricture free interval and is an effective measure of preventing stricture recurrence. Objectives: 1) To determine the presentation, aetiology, age distribution and associated symptoms of anteri...
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A 61-year-old male with prior history of endoscopic urethral calculus removal presented to the emergency room with urinary retention and a palpable perineal mass. A CT showed a large calcification within the bulbar urethra. After multiple unsuccessful attempts at foley catheter insertion, the urology service was consulted. The patient was taken to the operating room where an obstructing urethra...
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