a 4-day-old holstein bull calf with considerable oedema of the belly (water belly) was referred to theveterinary teaching hospital of the school of veterinary medicine, shiraz university. the owner did notobserve any urination since birth. rupture of the urethra was suspected. perineal urethrotomy was performed. subsequently, catheterization of urethra revealed the obstruction near the external...

Overlapped pubic symphysis is a rare but serious pelvic injury. This study presents a case of overlapped dislocation of the pubic symphysis. He was managed by closed reduction under general anesthesia. The patient had urethral trans-section. At the latest follow up, seven months post injury; he was able to walk well without any pelvic pain. However, his urologic problems were continued. We also...

INTRODUCTION Suprapubic catheterization (SPC) is a routine procedure done in general and urological practice, where per urethral catheterization is not possible (urethral stricture, injury, vulvar carcinoma) or when we require long term alternative drainage (neurogenic bladder trauma to lower urinary tract or prostate abscess). The procedure is simple but blind one, and has the potential to inj...

Injury to female urethra due to pelvic fracture is less common than that for similar injuries in males (0-6% vs 10% in males), likely as the result of greater mobility, relatively protected and shorter length of the urethra in females. Inability to void, urinary incontinence through vagina, haematuria or blood at the introitus in the setting of pelvic trauma should make one suspicious of an ass...

Introduction: Urethral erosion accounts for one of the most dreaded complications after implantations of artificial sphincters. We report two cases involving urethral diverticula, as a result of prosthetic removal caused by urethral erosion. Case Report: Case A: BG, patient aged 72, affected by urinary incontinence post-radical prostatectomy. In 1999 the patient had an implant of artificial sph...

PURPOSE We describe our experience with blunt straddle injuries to the anterior urethra and identify factors that may affect patient outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed the San Francisco General Hospital Urologic Trauma data base to identify men with blunt straddle injury. We analyzed presentation and initial management, location and length of urethral stricture, surgical options, and ...