Significance of Retrograde Urethrography in Diagnosis and Treatment of Urethraltrauma / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the significance of the retrograde urethrography in diagnosis and treatment of urethraltrauma. Methods 78 cases with urethraltrauma treated by the retrograde urethrography were retrospectively analyzed. Results The location and extent of urethral injury was determined according to the place and speed of contrast medium overflow and the diffuse range. Among 78 cases ,29 cases were bulbar urethral trauma and other 49 cases were membranous urethral trauma.Conclusion Retrograde urethrography is simple, practical and easy to operate for determining the injured part of urethra and the extent of damage of urethraltrauma, and was instructional for the choice of operation method and incision.