Open AccessThe current role of direct vision internal urethrotomy and self-catheterization for anterior urethral strictures
Author(s) -
Deepak Dubey
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.85445
Subject(s) - urethrotomy , medicine , urethral stricture , surgery , urethra
Direct visual internal urethrotomy (DVIU) followed by intermittent self-dilatation (ISD) is the most commonly performed intervention for urethral stricture disease. The objective of this paper is to outline the current scientific evidence supporting this approach for its use in the management of anterior urethral strictures.