Category 1997

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The actuarial success rate of different urethroplasty procedures Brit J Urol 1997; 80: 312 (Abstract 1225).   Although the overall success rate of urethroplasty was 84.7%, in our experience end-to-end anastomoses failed in 30% of cases, but they represented a group of particularly complex referred cases. Since the resultes of one and two stage operations […]

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Free graft urethroplasty with dorsal approach Brit J Urol 1997; 80: 311(Abstract 1221).   In our experience free graft urethroplasty, with a dorsal approach to the urethra, is technically easy to perform, avoids the formation of urethrocele and provides gratifying long-term results.

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Bilateral compartment syndrome following prolonged anaesthesia in the lithotomy position Can J Anaesth 1997; 44: 678-679.   To the Editor: A 29-year-old man underwent a five hour urological surgical procedure in the lithotomy position for posterior urethral stricture repair. No hypotension was observed during anaesthesia. The patient complained of bilateral calf pain with swollen tense […]

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Long-term results of anterior and posterior urethroplasty with actuarial evaluation of the success rates J Urol 1997; 158: 1380-1382.   Purpose: We analyzed the long-term results of different urethroplasty techniques. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 98 patients who underwent different procedures for anterior (78) and posterior (20) urethral strictures. Mean follow-up […]

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