[Our experience in the treatment of urethral strictures]

114 patients were treated for urethral strictures. 54% of the strictures were of infectious origin and 46% of traumatic origin. Of the urethral plastic procedures the methods according to Turner-Warwick and Johanson have been the best. 10 of 14 operations according to the method of Turner-Warwick had good results. All 5 operations according to the method of Johanson showed good results. The best results however, were found following internal urethrotomy according to the method of Sachse. 80 patients were treated by this method and 35 were followed for more than one year. 71% had good results and an additional 26% had good results following a second procedure. We prefer the internal urethrotomy under direct vision and only when this fails we consider the open plastic procedures.