Partial or complete narrowing of the urethra, occurring most commonly in men. The condition is marked by straining to pass urine, esp. at the commencement of urination. It is caused by spasm of the urethral muscle, congestion of the urethra, and fibrous formation.See also: stricture ...
URETHRA diseasesIDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosisHYPOSPADIASDISEASE managementCANCER treatmentTHERAPEUTICSMost urethral strictures are either idiopathic or iatrogenic secondary to urethral instrumentation or failed surgery for hypospadias. In this article, the authors provide a concise general overview of urethral ...
Purpose of the study. To evaluate the effectiveness of high-tech medical care for men with narrowing of the urethra. Materials and methods. The results of surgical treatment of patient with urethral strictures at the clinic of urology of N.I. Pirogov Russian national research medical university ...
Imaging of the male urethra for stricture disease. Urol Clin North Am. 2002;29(2):361–72.Gallentine ML, Morey AF. Imaging of the male urethra for stricture disease. Urol Clin North Am 2002;29:361-72.Gallentine, Morey (2002) Imaging of the male urethra for stricture disease. Urol ...
STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA* CARL RUSCHE, M.D. HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. T RUE stricture of the urethra is a cicatrix of the urethra1 wal1 left there by some injury or infIamma- tion, and manifesting a constant tendency to contract, and thus to diminish the Iumen of the urethra. This tendency ...
Usually the urethra is wide enough for urine to flow freely through it.When the urethra narrows, it can restrict urinary flow. This is known as a urethral stricture. Urethral stricture is a medical condition that mainly affects men. What is a stricture in the urethra?
The described method of producing US in the rabbit model was very consistent with all operated animals developing a stricture. The model might prove valuable in evaluating new methods for the treatment of US. 展开 关键词: Urethra Stricture Histology Collagen Animal ...
catheter obstruction.5 Since high-pressure balloon angioplasty can exert over 30 atm(3039.75 kPa) of pressure, incomplete dilatation can be adequately addressed. It is usual to leave the double J (D-J) stent in the patient in conventional dilatation.Sometimes, only one D-J stent may become ...
Stricture of the male urethra 1. 1. Eighty-seven cases of urethral stricture in which the patients were treated at a General Hospital overseas are reviewed. 2. 2. The majority (seventy-six) of the strictures were a sequel to gonorrhea; four were post-traumatic, one w... TW Botsford,JH...
Male urethra, a tubular passage to let the urine out from urinary bladder, when affected with narrowing or stricture of the lumen, causes difficulty in voiding urine, urinary retention, and pain during micturition. Treatments include dilatation with balloon or urethrotomy under endoscopy at early st...