Urethrotomy
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A urethrotomy is an operation which involves incision of the urethra, especially for relief of a stricture.[1]
Direct visual internal urethrotomy (optical urethrotomy) uses an endoscopic device known as a urethrotome. This is inserted up the urethra to the stricture and an extendible knife (or laser) is used to make the incisions.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Definition: urethroplasty". On-line Medical Dictionary. http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?query=urethrotomy&action=lookup. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Visual Urethrotomy
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