Purpose: In order to evaluate the etiology of urethral stricture in our society and outcome of different types of surgical reconstruction used to treat them.
Patients And Methods: This prospective study was carried out in the Urology and Nephrology Center, at Al-Thawra Modern General and Teaching Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen from July 2003 to July 2007 and included 62 male patients with complete urethral stricture whom underwent Urethral reconstructive surgery. The patients were evaluated by history, local and systemic physical examination, and radiological assessment according to each case.
Purpose: We present our experience with tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
Patients And Methods: Between July 2004 and December 2006, 121 patients (82 males and 39 females) with 18-70 mm (mean 31.19 mm) renal stones underwent tubeless PCNL leaving only a 6 Fr externalized ureteric catheter.