Journal article
Intraoperative translabial ultrasound for urethral diverticula: A road map for surgeons
European journal of radiology, Vol.70(1), pp.133-137
04/01/2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.12.012
PMID: 18258401
Abstract
Purpose: To highlight the importance of intraoperative translabial ultrasound, for identification of diverticular neck allowing complete resection of periurethral diverticula and decrease in the recurrence rate.
Material and methods: This Study included 4 women of age range between 38 and 68 years presenting for recurrent urinary tract infections and urethral pain. All had translabial urethral ultrasound and cystoscopy with and without U/C guidance.
Results: Prior cystoscopy in all these patients failed to demonstrate the diverticulum. Trans labial ultrasound showed the diverticula some of which were infected. Ultrasound was used intraoperatively to guide the surgeon. With this approach the abnormality was continued and the neck of the diverticulum was identified through percutaneous needle insertion. This allowed complete resection of the diverticula.
Conclusion: Translabial ultrasound is a non-invasive technique that plays a major role in examining the urethra and identifying the periuthral diverticula. In our experience, it was very useful as an adjunct to guide the Surgeon intraoperatively allowing complete excision of the diverticulum. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Intraoperative translabial ultrasound for urethral diverticula: A road map for surgeons
- Creators
- C. El-Zein - Amer Univ Beirut, Med Ctr, Dept Diagnost Radiol, Beirut 11072020, LebanonN. Khoury - Amer Univ Beirut, Med Ctr, Dept Diagnost Radiol, Beirut 11072020, LebanonY. El-Zein - Amer Univ Beirut, Med Ctr, Dept Diagnost Radiol, Beirut 11072020, LebanonM. Bulbul - Amer Univ Beirut, Med Ctr, Dept Urol, Beirut 11072020, LebanonG. Birjawi - Amer Univ Beirut, Med Ctr, Dept Diagnost Radiol, Beirut 11072020, Lebanon
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- European journal of radiology, Vol.70(1), pp.133-137
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.12.012
- PMID
- 18258401
- ISSN
- 0720-048X
- eISSN
- 1872-7727
- Number of pages
- 5
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Radiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984697720002771
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