Twelve O’clock Sphincterotomy: Technique, Indications, Results (Abbreviated Report)
Author(s) -
H. Madersbacher,
B.G. Scott
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
urologia internationalis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1423-0399
pISSN - 0042-1138
DOI - 10.1159/000279963
Subject(s) - medicine , blood supply , sphincter , surgery , urology
In contrast to other investigators, the authors regard a transurethral sphincterotomy at the 12 o'clock position alone as sufficient and preferable. The anatomy of the external sphincter and the blood supply in this area may explain the good results.
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