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A New Stent for the Treatment of Urethral Strictures
Author(s) -
MILROY E. J. G.,
CHAPPLE C. R.,
ELDIN A.,
WALLSTEN H.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1989.tb05225.x
Subject(s) - stent , medicine , urethra , surgery , endoscopy , catheter , urethral stricture , implant , urology
Summary— We describe a new urethral stent which was implanted into 12 patients with urethral strictures. The stent is woven in the form of a tubular mesh from fine stainless steel wire and is self‐expanding when released from its small diameter delivery catheter. All patients have been treated successfully, with a good calibre urethra visible on urethrography and direct endoscopy and with improved urine flow rates. The mean follow‐up of these patients was 7 months (range 2–13). Urethroscopy demonstrated complete epithelial covering of the implant in 4 to 6 months. Although the follow‐up period was short, it seems that this simple technique may offer a lasting treatment for many urethral strictures. A longer follow‐up will be necessary to exclude late complications.