Diagnosis and management of iatrogenic urethral false passage
(Report of 8 cases)
Zhang Jiong Xu Youzhang Qiao Yong et al
Department of Urology,the 6th People's Hospital of Shanghai,Shanghai,200233
Abstract Purpose:To study the diagnosis and treatment methods of posterior urethral stricture complicated iatrogenic false passage. Methods:8 cases were diagnosed by urethrocystography and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). 7 cases were operated with the posterior urethra anastomosis except 1 case with DIVU and transurethral resection treatment. Results:7 cases were caused by violent dilatation and 1 case by incorrect cystoscopy. All patients were treated successfully. Conclusions:TRUS was more effective than urethrocystography in diagnos ing the false passage,and false passage retaining was often chosen to treat the disease.
Key words Iatrogenic injury Posterior urethral stricture False passage B-Ultrasound