作者: C.F. HEYNS , J.W. STEENKAMP , M.L.S. DE KOCK , P. WHITAKER
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)62894-5
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摘要: AbstractPurpose: We evaluate the efficacy of repeated dilation or urethrotomy as treatment male urethral strictures.Materials and Methods: Between January 1991 1994, 210 men with proved strictures were prospectively randomized to undergo filiform (106) internal (104). Followup was scheduled at 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 36 48 months. Dilation first second stricture recurrence. The Kaplan-Meier method used estimate survivor function for methods (survival time being recurrence) log rank test compare different treatments.Results: (mean 24 months, range 2 63) available in 163 patients (78%). After a single not followed by re-stricturing 3 estimated stricture-free rate 55 60% months 50 recurrenc...