OBJECTIVE Rupture of vesicourethral anastomosis following radical retropubic prostatectomy is a complication that requires immediate management. We evaluated the morbidity of this rare complication. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed retrospectively 5 cases of disruption of vesicourethral anastomosis during post-operative period in a consecutive series of 1,600 radical retropubic prostatectomi...

objective(s): we aimed to study the effect of trimetazidine (tmz) on urethral wound repair. materials and methods: a total of 52 male rats were used; 8 groups were formed: 1-week and 3-week control (c1,c3), sham (s1, s3), oral (ot1, ot3), and intraurethral tmz (iut1, iut3) groups. serum and urine total antioxidant capacity (tac), total oxidant capacity (toc), and 8-hydroxy-deoxy-guanosine (8-oh...

Poorly managed traumatic bulbomembranous urethral strictures could have a devastating effect on the quality of life. Until recently this problem was poorly managed in Sri Lanka, condemning some patients to lifelong suffering with unsettled lower urinary tract obstructive symptoms and infective complications. The commonest primary injury is pelvic fracture. A complete urethral rupture associated...

OBJECTIVE To review the management of major urethral injury in three girls with fractured pelvis following blunt abdominal trauma. PATIENTS AND METHODS Three girls aged 5 years, 1 year and 3 years sustained major urethral injury in association with fractured pelvis following blunt abdominal trauma. Initial management was undertaken elsewhere. Two girls, with complete loss of the urethra and a...

Penile prosthesis implant is the definitive treatment for refractory erectile dysfunction. Fracture of malleable prosthesis is rarely described due to its low incidence. We describe a case of multiple, bilateral fracture of a malleable penile implant, ten years after implantation. After the diagnosis, a review surgery was performed and the implants were replaced. No corporal rupture or urethral...

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a relatively new technique for wound management in dogs and cats. It was successfully used in this cat to treat severe urine-induced skin and thigh muscle necrosis, resulting from a traumatic urethral rupture. No complications were encountered with application of the VAC technique and production of a healthy granulation bed, suitable for wound reconstruction, wa...