Transvaginal management of symptomatic complex urethral diverticula by definite closure of diverticula and robust reconstruction of the urethra.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of complex urethral diverticula (UDs) is challenging not only for the ostia detection and urethral reconstruction in surgery but also for the high risk of postoperative complications. We aimed to present the experience of surgical management for UDs by transvaginal partial diverticulectomy and urethral reconstruction.

Methods

The database of medical record library was retrospectively searched for patients underwent partial diverticulectomy for symptomatic complex UDs. During the surgical procedure, the cystourethroscopy was firstly performed to locate the diverticular ostium. The surgeon exposed and opened the diverticulum along its maximum axis. The surgeon recorded the location of ostia where saline solution flowed out, when one assistant pressed supr

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7354309 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature