Open AccessDelayed primary realignment of posterior urethral rupture
Author(s) -
Shittu Ob,
L.I. Okeke,
T. B. Kamara,
SA Adebayo
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v22i2.27932
Subject(s) - medicine , urethroplasty , surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , urethra
The treatment of acute posterior urethral rupture is controversial. Twelve patients who presented with acute posterior urethral rupture over a five-year period were treated by delayed primary realignment of the injury. The technique of this procedure and the outcome are the subject of this presentation. Eight patients had successful realignment without strictures. Two patients with strictures responded to simple dilatations with bougies and the other two had formal urethroplasty.