Urethroscopic holmium: YAG laser ablation for acquired posterior urethral diverticulum after repair of anorectal malformations

Shinya Takazawa; Hiroo Uchida; Hiroshi Kawashima; Yujiro Tanaka; Takayuki Masuko; Kyoichi Deie; Hizuru Amano; Kenichiro Kobayashi; Minoru Tada; Tadashi Iwanaka

doi:10.1007/s00383-014-3569-8

Urethroscopic holmium: YAG laser ablation for acquired posterior urethral diverticulum after repair of anorectal malformations

Pediatr Surg Int. 2014 Sep;30(9):945-9. doi: 10.1007/s00383-014-3569-8. Epub 2014 Jul 26.

Authors

Shinya Takazawa¹, Hiroo Uchida, Hiroshi Kawashima, Yujiro Tanaka, Takayuki Masuko, Kyoichi Deie, Hizuru Amano, Kenichiro Kobayashi, Minoru Tada, Tadashi Iwanaka

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Saitama Children's Medical Center, 2100 Magome, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama, Saitama, 339-8551, Japan, [email protected].

PMID: 25062769
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-014-3569-8

Abstract

Two patients with acquired posterior urethral diverticulum that is a complication of laparoscopic assisted anorectoplasty underwent urethroscopic holmium: YAG laser ablation. After the ablation therapies, the size of the diverticulum markedly decreased in both patients. Holmium: YAG laser is safe and easy to handle in the small pediatric urethra.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anorectal Malformations
Anus, Imperforate / surgery*
Diverticulum / surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Laser Therapy / methods*
Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use*
Male
Postoperative Complications / surgery*
Treatment Outcome
Urethra / surgery
Urethral Diseases / surgery*