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Neodymium-YAG laser core through urethrotomy in obliterative posttraumatic urethral strictures after failed initial
1Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Objective:
To assess the feasibility, problems and results of Nd-YAG laser core through urethrotomy in the management of failed urethroplasty for posttraumatic bulbomembranous urethral strictures.
Material And Methods:
61 patients with obliterative posttraumatic urethral strictures were treated by Nd-YAG laser core through urethrotomy between May 1997 to April 2000. Of these, 5 patients had failed end-to-end urethroplasty done as an initial procedure at various periods of time. The procedure was performed as day care and patients were discharged within 6 h of procedure.
Results:
At 24-30 months of follow-up, all patients are voiding well and are continent. Auxiliary procedures were required in 2 cases.
Conclusion:
Nd-YAG laser core through urethrotomy is a feasible day care option for patients of obliterative urethral strictures following failed initial urethroplasty with successful outcome.
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