Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Clinics in diagnostic imaging (54).

S Y Fong¹, S K Yip, K H Tay

¹Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.

Singapore Medical Journal

|April 3, 2001

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Comparison of pharmacological thrombolysis with mechanical thrombectomy in thrombosed arteriovenous fistulas and grafts: a systemic review and meta-analysis.

Clinical radiology·2024

Same author

Deeper may not be better: relationship between catheter dysfunction and location of the catheter tip in right-sided tunnelled haemodialysis catheters.

Clinical radiology·2022

Same author

Corrigendum to "Re: does reducing radiation levels for procedures affect image quality and radiation to proceduralists? A double-blinded randomized study of two protocols" [76 (2) e1-e10].

Clinical radiology·2021

Same author

Does reducing radiation levels for procedures affect image quality and radiation to proceduralists? A double-blinded randomised study of two protocols.

Clinical radiology·2020

Same author

Planning and coordination of the radiological response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: the Singapore experience.

Clinical radiology·2020

Same author

Screening for impaired renal function in outpatients before iodinated contrast injection: Comparing the Choyke questionnaire with a rapid point-of-care-test.

European journal of radiology·2015

A severe pelvic fracture from a road accident caused a complete posterior urethral rupture. Delayed surgical repair 6 months later resulted in a good functional outcome for the patient.

Area of Science:

Urology
Trauma Surgery
Radiology

Background:

Pelvic fractures commonly occur after high-energy trauma, such as road traffic accidents.
Traumatic posterior urethral rupture is a severe complication associated with pelvic fractures.
Hemorrhagic shock can accompany significant pelvic injuries, necessitating urgent management.

Observation:

A 29-year-old male presented with a pelvic fracture and hemorrhagic shock post-road traffic accident.
Initial management included exploratory laparotomy, open cystostomy, and iliac artery embolization.
Antegrade cystography and CT scan revealed a complete traumatic posterior urethral rupture with a characteristic "high riding" bladder appearance.

Findings:

Delayed surgical repair of the posterior urethra was successfully performed 6 months after the initial injury.

Related Experiment Videos

The patient achieved a good functional outcome following the delayed repair.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of suspecting and diagnosing urethral injuries in patients with pelvic fractures.
Imaging modalities like cystography and CT are crucial for identifying the extent of urethral damage.
Delayed repair of posterior urethral rupture can lead to favorable functional results, even in severe cases.