Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8827901 | European Urology Focus | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This systematic review of literature of urethral trauma revealed there are no well conducted comparative studies of newer endoscopic treatments versus standard treatments which include more extensive surgery. The results of the reports we selected based on specific characteristics are often influenced by variable factors. After careful analysis of these results we can conclude that the newer endoscopic techniques might resolve the risk of urethral injury due to pubic fractures in about half of the patients. Because of various confounders we cannot identify those patients who would benefit from this procedure or who might be possibly harmed.
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Pieter Jan Elshout, Erik Veskimae, Steven MacLennan, Yuhong Yuan, Nicolaas Lumen, Michael Gonsalves, Noam D. Kitrey, Davendra M. Sharma, Duncan J. Summerton, Franklin E. Kuehhas,