Urethrotomy
A urethrotomy is an operation which involves incision of the urethra, especially for relief of a stricture.[1]
Direct visual internal urethrotomy (optical urethrotomy) uses an endoscopic device known as a urethrotome. This is inserted up the urethra to the stricture and an extendible knife (or laser) is used to make the incisions.[2]
Despite the popularity of urethrotomy for treating urethral strictures in men, the success rate is less than 10% initially and may drop to zero over time.
Urethrotomy is a popular treatment for male urethral strictures. However, the performance characteristics are poor. Success is less than 9% for first or subsequent urethrotomy. Most patients will be expected to experience failure with longer followup and the expected long-term success rate from any urethrotomy approach is 0%. [3]
References
- ^ "Definition: urethroplasty". On-line Medical Dictionary. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Visual Urethrotomy
- ^ Santucci R, Eisenberg L (2010). "Urethrotomy has a much lower success rate than previously reported". J. Urol. 183 (5): 1859–62. doi:10.1016/j.juro.2010.01.020. PMID 20303110.
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