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1Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, Guangxi 537000, China. wangwenmin858@yahoo.com.cn
Objective:
To evaluate the clinical effect of urethral dilation with a zebra guidewire-guided fascia dilator in the treatment of complex urethral stricture after hypospadias surgery.
Methods:
This study included 12 cases of complex urethral stricture after hypospadias surgery that had failed to respond to other urethral dilation therapies. A zebra guidewire was put into the urethra via a ureteroscope placed in through a suprapubic puncture hole. Then a fascia dilator was inserted along the zebra guidewire for urethral dilation. A silicone catheter was reserved for 2 weeks after the dilation.
Results:
All the 12 patients achieved smooth urination after removal of the catheter. During the 6 - 28 months follow-up, 8 of the cases were cured after 1 - 6 regular urethral dilations and the other 4 experienced no more dysuria.
Conclusion:
Urethral dilation with a zebra guidewire-guided fascia dilator is a safe and effective method for the treatment of complex urethral stricture after hypospadias surgery.
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