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Stricture of the Male Urethra : 29 Years Experience of 323 Cases
Kochakam W 
,
Muangman V ,
Viseshsindh V ,
Ratana0am K ,
Gojaseni P
,
Muangman V ,
Viseshsindh V ,
Ratana0am K ,
Gojaseni P The authors reported 323 cases of male urethral stricture managed at Ramathibodi Hospital
from 1969 to 1998 (29 years period). Etiology included traumatic causes 237 (73%) and post infection
54 cases (16%).
The managements were urethroplasties 281 cases (87%), urethrotomy 21 cases (6%) and
dilatation 21 cases (6% ). The over all successful rate of urethroplasty was 89 per cent. The mean
follow-up time was 2.5 years (0.5 -15 years).
Key word : Urethra, Stricture, Reconstruction, Urethroplasty
from 1969 to 1998 (29 years period). Etiology included traumatic causes 237 (73%) and post infection
54 cases (16%).
The managements were urethroplasties 281 cases (87%), urethrotomy 21 cases (6%) and
dilatation 21 cases (6% ). The over all successful rate of urethroplasty was 89 per cent. The mean
follow-up time was 2.5 years (0.5 -15 years).
Key word : Urethra, Stricture, Reconstruction, Urethroplasty
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