Premium
Primary Realignment of Posterior Urethral Ruptures in Children
Author(s) -
GÜNDOĜDU H.,
TANYEL F. C.,
BÜYÜKPAMUKÇU N.,
HIÇSÖNMEZ A.
Publication year - 1990
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.1990.tb14839.x
Subject(s) - medicine , primary treatment , urethra , surgery
Summary— Primary realignment was used in the treatment of 12 children with complete rupture of the posterior urethra; 10 developed strictures but 7 of these responded to dilatation. Problems of continence were encountered only in patients who developed strictures. Since primary realignment results in dilatable strictures in most patients, it is suggested that this should be the treatment of choice in children.