[Strictures of the urethra: operative treatment and results (author's transl)]

Results after internal urethrotomy under direct vision are comparable to the results after open plastic procedures for strictures of the urethra. Internal urethrotomy at present is preferred to plastic procedures because of its simplicity. But plastic procedures maintain their indication for some special types of strictures. Postoperative treatment after internal urethrotomy under direct vision varies with the etiology of the stricture. In iatrogenic strictures results are better using an indwelling catheter for a period up to 6 weeks after internal urethrotomy under direct vision.