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Routine placement of transurethral catheters can be challenging in some situations, such as urethral strictures, severe phimosis and false passages. Intravaginal retraction of the urethral meatus can complicate Foley placement in postmenopausal females. In men, blind urethral procedures with mechanical or metal sounds without visual guidance or guidewire assistance are now discouraged due to the increased risk of urethral trauma and false passages.
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June 2007
Department of Urology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Surg Endosc
August 2007
Department of Surgery, Haddawy Hospital, P.O. Box 608, DawarTamween, DeirEzzor, Syria.
Background: Laparoscopic trocars do create wounds. This article aims to review and list different techniques used for closure of the fascia incision at trocar sites.
Methods: A literature search was performed for articles dealing with closure techniques.
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