Local stcroidothcrapy with dilatation in the treatment of iatrogenic mcatal urethral strictures
Article published in Urologia Polska 2001/54/1.

authors

Robert Klijer, Tadeusz Spruch, Marek Urban: Katedra i Klinika Urologii Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie Kierownik Kliniki: prof, drhab. med. Tadeusz Spruch

keywords

urethral, strictures, steroidotherapy

summary

Objective. The aim of the study was the estimation of the usefulness of local steroidotherapy with dilatation in the treatment of iatrogenic urethral strictures.

Matherial and method. 8 patients with meatal urethral strictures after TURP were treated with dilatation and local injections of 40 mg of Depo-Medrol every 4-6 weeks.

Results. 7 patients (87.5%) were cured. There were no complications.

Conclusion. Local steroidotherapy with dilatation may be useful in the treatment of postrescction meatal urethral strictures.

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