Management of complex and redo cases of pelvic fracture urethral injuries

Objectives: Pelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUI) result from traumatic disruption of the urethra. A significant proportion of cases are complex rendering their management challenging. We described management strategies for eight different complex PFUI scenarios. Methods: Our centre is a tertiary...

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Main Authors: Sanjay B. Kulkarni, Sandesh Surana, Devang J. Desai, Hazem Orabi, Subramanian Iyer, Jyotsna Kulkarni, Ajit Dumawat, Pankaj M. Joshi
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Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Urology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214388218300134
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author Sanjay B. Kulkarni
Sandesh Surana
Devang J. Desai
Hazem Orabi
Subramanian Iyer
Jyotsna Kulkarni
Ajit Dumawat
Pankaj M. Joshi
author_facet Sanjay B. Kulkarni
Sandesh Surana
Devang J. Desai
Hazem Orabi
Subramanian Iyer
Jyotsna Kulkarni
Ajit Dumawat
Pankaj M. Joshi
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description Objectives: Pelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUI) result from traumatic disruption of the urethra. A significant proportion of cases are complex rendering their management challenging. We described management strategies for eight different complex PFUI scenarios. Methods: Our centre is a tertiary referral centre for complex PFUI cases. We maintain a prospective database (1995–2016), which we retrospectively analysed. All patients with PFUI managed at our institute were included. Results: Over two decades 1062 cases of PFUI were managed at our institute (521 primary and 541 redo cases). Most redo cases were referred to us from other centres. Redo cases had up to five prior attempts at urethroplasty. We managed complex cases, which included bulbar ischemia, young boys and girls with PFUI, PFUI with double block, concomitant PFUI and iatrogenic anterior urethral strictures. Bulbar ischemia merits substitution urethroplasty, most commonly, using pedicled preputial tube. PFUI in young girls is usually associated with urethrovaginal fistula. Young boys with PFUI commonly have a long gap necessitating trans-abdominal approach. Our success rate with individualised management is 85.60% in primary cases, 79.13% in redo cases and 82.40% in cases of bulbar ischemia. Conclusion: The definition of complex PFUI is ever expanding. The best chance of success is at the first attempt. Anastomotic urethroplasty for PFUI should be performed in experienced hands at high volume centres. Keywords: Urethral reconstruction, Pelvic fracture urethral distraction defects, Pelvic fracture urethral injuries, Bulbar necrosis, Long gap, Bladder neck injury, Rectourethral fistula
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spelling doaj-art-a4da4f9a7204453e809ba0f331c509282025-08-20T02:12:45ZengElsevierAsian Journal of Urology2214-38822018-04-015210711710.1016/j.ajur.2018.02.005Management of complex and redo cases of pelvic fracture urethral injuriesSanjay B. Kulkarni0Sandesh Surana1Devang J. Desai2Hazem Orabi3Subramanian Iyer4Jyotsna Kulkarni5Ajit Dumawat6Pankaj M. Joshi7Department of Reconstructive Urology, Kulkarni Reconstructive Urology Centre, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Reconstructive Urology, Kulkarni Reconstructive Urology Centre, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Reconstructive Urology, Kulkarni Reconstructive Urology Centre, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Reconstructive Urology, Kulkarni Reconstructive Urology Centre, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Reconstructive Urology, Kulkarni Reconstructive Urology Centre, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Reconstructive Urology, Kulkarni Reconstructive Urology Centre, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Reconstructive Urology, Kulkarni Reconstructive Urology Centre, Pune, IndiaCorresponding author.; Department of Reconstructive Urology, Kulkarni Reconstructive Urology Centre, Pune, IndiaObjectives: Pelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUI) result from traumatic disruption of the urethra. A significant proportion of cases are complex rendering their management challenging. We described management strategies for eight different complex PFUI scenarios. Methods: Our centre is a tertiary referral centre for complex PFUI cases. We maintain a prospective database (1995–2016), which we retrospectively analysed. All patients with PFUI managed at our institute were included. Results: Over two decades 1062 cases of PFUI were managed at our institute (521 primary and 541 redo cases). Most redo cases were referred to us from other centres. Redo cases had up to five prior attempts at urethroplasty. We managed complex cases, which included bulbar ischemia, young boys and girls with PFUI, PFUI with double block, concomitant PFUI and iatrogenic anterior urethral strictures. Bulbar ischemia merits substitution urethroplasty, most commonly, using pedicled preputial tube. PFUI in young girls is usually associated with urethrovaginal fistula. Young boys with PFUI commonly have a long gap necessitating trans-abdominal approach. Our success rate with individualised management is 85.60% in primary cases, 79.13% in redo cases and 82.40% in cases of bulbar ischemia. Conclusion: The definition of complex PFUI is ever expanding. The best chance of success is at the first attempt. Anastomotic urethroplasty for PFUI should be performed in experienced hands at high volume centres. Keywords: Urethral reconstruction, Pelvic fracture urethral distraction defects, Pelvic fracture urethral injuries, Bulbar necrosis, Long gap, Bladder neck injury, Rectourethral fistulahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214388218300134
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Asian Journal of Urology
title Management of complex and redo cases of pelvic fracture urethral injuries
title_full Management of complex and redo cases of pelvic fracture urethral injuries
title_fullStr Management of complex and redo cases of pelvic fracture urethral injuries
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title_short Management of complex and redo cases of pelvic fracture urethral injuries
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