The surgical repair of rectourethral fistula:island skin tubes from perineum and scrotum were adopted / 临床外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study a new procedure of surgical repairment of rectourethral fistula.Method By the perineum approach one stage urethroplasty using island skin tubes from perineum and scrotum has been adopted after the resection of fistular urethra and repairment of the defect of the anterior wall of rectum to substitute the defect of urethra in 9 cases during 1992-1998.Result The 9 cases were all cured and have been followed-up for 2 6 years without recurrence of rectourethral fistula.Conclusion This procedure was regarded as an ideal technique for the closure of rectourethral fistula especially for those complicated with urethra stricture.