Author:
Kulkarni Sanjay B.,Bandini Marco,Patil Amey,Bhadranavar Shreyas,Sharma Vipin,Bafna Sandeep,Yatam Shreeranga L.,Barbagli Guido,Montorsi Francesco,Joshi Pankaj M.
Abstract
The inspection of the urethra in patients with documented or suspected urethral stricture should be carried out with small caliber ureteroscope of 6/7.5Ch. Different from flexible cystoscope (16Ch) or resectoscope (26Ch), small caliber ureteroscope allows a comprehensive evaluation of the stricture, including its length and the status of the mucosa in its proximity, without injuring or overstretching the urethra. With a small caliber ureteroscope it is also possible to cross the stricture, allowing the evaluation of the proximal urethra, the external urethral sphincter, and the bladder. A 6/7.5Ch ureteroscope also allows estimation of the real caliber of the stricture, providing a useful landmark for further treatment decisions.
Publisher
Societe Internationale dUrologie
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