Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2015

Clinical Profile and Management of Urethral Strictures in Adults

Dr. Mihir Birnale, Dr. Suhas Taralekar, Dr. Ibrahim Kothawala

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Urethral strictures is one of the major causes for lower urinary tract symptoms in developing countries. It can be asymptomatic or may present with symptoms of urinary tract obstruction. We analyzed 30 patients presenting with symptoms of urethral stricture disease like urgency, frequency of urination, poor urinary stream and ba lanitisxeroticaobliterance(BXO). After routine investigations and retrograde urethrography(RGU), we divided patients in three groups depending on site of stricture on RGU. They were operated with vision internal urethrotomy, urethroplasty and urethral dilatation. Conclusions were based on recurrence rate after intervention, complications and patient satisfaction.

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Dr.Mihir Birnale,Dr.Suhas Taralekar,Dr. Ibrahim Kothawala Clinical Profile and Management of Urethral Strictures in Adults Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 3 March 2015

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