Long-term results of permanent memotherm urethral stent in the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral strictures
Int. braz. j. urol
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40(1): 80-86, Jan-Feb/2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To evaluate the long term outcomes of permanent Memotherm urethral stent in the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral stricture. Materials andMethods:
Twenty patients who underwent permanent Memotherm urethral stent implantation due to recurrent bulbar urethral stricture following previous unsuccessful surgical procedure from 1996 to 2002 were included in the study. Long-term outcomes of the patients were evaluated.Results:
The overall success rate was 87.5% at the end of the tenth year. There was discomfort in implantation area in eight patients about 1 month following the procedure. These patients were treated with alpha-blocker and anti-inflammatory drugs. Stone formation was observed at the urethral stent implantation area in two patients. Post-void dripping has been observed in 15 patients up to the postoperative 3rd month. Stress urinary incontinence was observed in a patient with a 1-year follow-up. Partial stent migration was observed in two patients. None of the patients experienced pain during erection.Conclusion:
Memotherm urethral stent is a minimal invasive surgical procedure which can be safely and effectively used in patients with recurrent urethral stricture. .
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Main subject:
Urethral Stricture
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Urinary Catheterization
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Stents
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Evaluation studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Izmir University School of Medicine/TR
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