[The validation of applying a longitudinal suture to the bladder neck in bladder-urethra anastomosis]

The author gives theoretical validation for placing a longitudinal suture instead of a cross suture on the bladder cervix in cystourethral shunting. Cross sutures preclude deviations in the shunt region thus reducing probability of urethral stricture recurrences. For conduction of the suturing a special device "needle bougie" has been developed. Surgical treatment of 11 patients with recurrent strictures of the prostatic urethra with the use of the above unit secured positive results in all those treated.