Urethral Stricture
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Urethral Stricture Treatment
Treatment for a urethral stricture may include:
Urinary catheter
A rubber tube is inserted into the urethra, in order to drain urine from the bladder.
Dilation of the urethra:
The urethra is gently stretched apart, in order to relieve the stricture.
Surgery for a urethral stricture
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Last Updated: Aug 18, 2008
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Urethral Stricture References:
Berger AP, Deibl M, Bartsch G, Steiner H, Varkarakis J, Gozzi C. A comparison of one-stage procedures for post-traumatic urethral stricture repair. BJU Int. 2005 Jun;95(9):1299-302.
Chapple CR, Png D. Contemporary management of urethral trauma and the post-traumatic stricture. Curr Opin Urol. 1999 May;9(3):253-60.
Kessler TM, Schreiter F, Kralidis G, Heitz M, Olianas R, Fisch M. Long-term results of surgery for urethral stricture: a statistical analysis. J Urol. 2003 Sep;170(3):840-4.
Shah DK, Paul EM, Badlani GH; North American Study Group. 11-year outcome analysis of endourethral prosthesis for the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral stricture. J Urol. 2003 Oct;170(4 Pt 1):1255-8.
