[Treatment of ruptures of the posterior urethra in children? The value of the symphyseal approach]

Ann Urol (Paris). 1997;31(5):309-12.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Eight cases of rupture of the posterior urethra were observed in children and treated via a trans-symphyseal approach. Repair was easy in the cases seen rapidly (2 to 10 days), urethral suture was effective and the result was excellent. On the other hand, in cases seen later (6 cases), between 6 months and 5 years, marked fibrous callus had to be resected. Urethral repair was not always possible (only one failure out of 6 late cases). This approach preserves genital functions.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Child
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / etiology
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / surgery
  • Ejaculation
  • Fibrosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / etiology
  • Penile Erection
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pubic Bone
  • Rectum / injuries
  • Rectum / surgery
  • Renal Insufficiency / etiology
  • Renal Insufficiency / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Rupture
  • Suture Techniques
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ureteral Diseases / etiology
  • Ureteral Diseases / surgery
  • Urethra / injuries*
  • Urethra / pathology
  • Urethra / surgery
  • Urethral Stricture / etiology
  • Urethral Stricture / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / surgery
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / etiology
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / surgery