[Nasal endoscopy-assisted bulboprostatic anastomosis for posterior urethral stricture]

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2015 Nov;21(11):997-1000.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the clinical value and operation skills of nasal endoscopy-assisted bulboprostatic anastomosis in the treatment of posterior urethral stricture.

Methods: Between January 2012 and November 2014, we performed nasal endoscopy-assisted bulboprostatic anastomosis for 12 male patients with posterior urethral stricture. We recorded the operation time, blood loss, exposure of operation visual field, and success rate of anastomosis and summarized the operation skills.

Results: Eight of the patients experienced first-stage recovery. Two underwent a urethral dilation at 3 months postoperatively, 1 received 10 urethral dilations within 5 months after surgery, and 1 underwent internal urethrotomy after failure in urethral dilation, but all the 4 cases were cured.

Conclusion: Nasal endoscopy can significantly improve the operation field exposure, elevate the precision, reduce the difficulty, and enhance the efficiency of bulboprostatic anastomosis in the treatment of posterior urethral stricture.

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical*
  • Endoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Operative Time
  • Postoperative Period
  • Urethra / pathology
  • Urethra / surgery
  • Urethral Stricture / surgery*