Analysis of 22 cases of urethral stricture after by Transurethral vapo-resection of prostate
GUO Jun
WU Shu-hong
REN Wei-guo
QI Yan
ZHANG Wei-tao
LI Jin-tao
ZHENG Li-quan
CHENG Chuan
Abstract：Objective To analyze the causes and therapy of urethral stricture after transurethral vapo-resection of prostate(TUVP).Methods Three hundred and sixty-eight benign prostatics hyperplasia cases treatedwith TUVP were reviewed. Among them,urethral stricture occurred in 22 cases.Results six of the 22 casesunderwent conventional dilation,2 cases had meatotomy and 6 cases underwent internal urethrotomy pluselectrocision.20 cases(90.9%)were cured.All 22 patients were followed up for more than 3 months and all hadnormal urination.Conclusion Causes of urethral stricture after TUVP can be complicated.Carefull hemostasisduring opration,enhancing catheter drainage management after surgery and urinary tract infection control mayprevent urethral stricture after TUVP,meanwhile,the combined therapies could improve cure rate of thiscomplication.
Keywords：Urethral strictureTtransurethral vapo-resection of prostateBenign prostatics hyperplasia
Publication Date：2008-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-09-14(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 234-235 )