Holmium laser urethrotomy for male urethral stricture / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 734-736, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate transurethral holmium laser incision, its safety and effect in the treatment of male urethral stricture.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-eight males with urethral stricture were treated by 1045 W holmium laser urethrotomy, 18 with the stricture length shorter than 1.0 cm, 9 between 1.0 cm and 1.5 cm, 7 longer than 1.5 cm , 4 with occlusive stricture and 6 companies with bladder calculus. The average peak urinary flow rate (Q(max)) was (5.6 +/- 2.3) ml/s.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Successful surgery was achieved in 36 of the cases, with no complications and the average Q(max) increased to (17.5 +/- 3.4) ml/s. Two cases were converted to open surgery. Thirty-two cases were followed up for 3-18 months, of whom 4 received urethral dilation and 2 underwent a second holmium laser urethrotomy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Holmium laser urethrotomy is a safe, effective and minimally invasive therapeutic modality for male urethral stricture.</p>
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Cirugía General
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Uretra
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Estrechez Uretral
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Terapia por Láser
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Láseres de Estado Sólido
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Métodos
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Zh
Revista:
National Journal of Andrology
Año:
2008
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Article