Clinical research on treatment of 25 cases of urethral stricture with a guide-wire-leading balloon dilatation catheter / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect and safety of the treatment of urethral stricture with guide wires leading a balloon dilatation catheter.Methods The clinical date of 25 cases of male patients suffering traumatic posterior urethral stricture were analyzed retrospectively,was treated with a balloon dilation catheter led by guide wires.Results All our patients were cured successfully with a guide-wire-leading balloon dilatation catheter expanding only once and there were no complications such as urethral perforation,rectal injury etc.Although 2 cases had not been ohviously improved risht after dilatation,but improved furtherly six months later.The follow-up was six to twelve months.23 cases were cured.2 osses were improved.The recovery rate was 92%.The effective rate was 100%.Conclusion It was safe and effective to treat urethral stricture with balloon dilation catheter led by guide wires.