Urethrolysis

Howard B Goldman

doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2010.12.005

Urethrolysis

Urol Clin North Am. 2011 Feb;38(1):31-7, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2010.12.005.

Author

Howard B Goldman¹

Affiliation

¹ Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 9500 Euclid Avenue/Q10, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. goldmah@ccf.org

PMID: 21353077
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2010.12.005

Abstract

Urethral obstruction after surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence is reported to occur in 5% to 20% of patients. Surgeons who perform these procedures should be adept at recognizing the signs of iatrogenic obstruction and be comfortable with performing a procedure to unobstruct the patient or with referring the patient to someone with more experience in this area. In most cases, timely recognition and treatment lead to significant symptom relief.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Urethral Obstruction / diagnosis
Urethral Obstruction / surgery*
Urinary Incontinence, Stress / surgery
Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods