Abstract：Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of rod-shape balloon dilation catheter in the treatment of male urethral stricture. Methods: Thirty-six cases of male urethral stricture were divided into two groups on the basis of stenotic segment size: 17 cases in short group (stenosis ≤1 cm) and 19 cases in long group (stenosis >1 cm). The stenotic segment was cut open by cryo-scalpel of urethral endoscope, and then the rod-shape balloon dilation catheter was applied to the stenosis section. Results: All of the operations were performed successfully, and no serious complications occurred. The cure rate of short group was 100% (17/17), and that of long group was 73.7%(14/19), with the difference being statistically significant (P＜0.05). The average follow-up time was 15 months. The short group was superior to the long group in Qmax and recurrence. Conclusions: The clinical effect of rod-shape balloon dilation catheter in the treatment of male urethral stricture is better, especially for those patients whose stenotic segment size is no more than 1 cm.
闫拥军，李晓光，车新平，焦志灵，徐国良，刘棚越. 棒状水囊扩张导管治疗男性尿道狭窄的临床疗效[J]. 微创泌尿外科杂志, 2016, 5(4): 246-248.
Yan Yongjun, Li Xiaoguang, Che Xinping, Jiao Zhiling, Xu Guoliang, Liu Pengyue. Clinical effect of rod-shape balloon dilation catheter in the treatment of male urethral stricture. JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE UROLOGY, 2016, 5(4): 246-248.
