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Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery

Posterior urethral reconstruction

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Grafstein, NH; Webster, GD
April 16, 2008

Posterior urethral distraction injuries most commonly result from high impact trauma to the pelvis and perineum. While penetrating injuries to the posterior urethra do occur, at least 90% are caused by blunt trauma from motor vehicle accidents, falls from heights, or occupational injuries that are of sufficient severity to cause pelvic fractures.1 Urethral injury is rare in the absence of a pelvic fracture but, conversely, urethral injuries are seen in only 3-25% of pelvic fracture cases.

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April 16, 2008

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442 / 452
 

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Grafstein, N. H., & Webster, G. D. (2008). Posterior urethral reconstruction. In Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery (pp. 442–452).
Grafstein, N. H., and G. D. Webster. “Posterior urethral reconstruction.” In Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery, 442–52, 2008.
Grafstein NH, Webster GD. Posterior urethral reconstruction. In: Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery. 2008. p. 442–52.
Grafstein, N. H., and G. D. Webster. “Posterior urethral reconstruction.” Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery, 2008, pp. 442–52.
Grafstein NH, Webster GD. Posterior urethral reconstruction. Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery. 2008. p. 442–452.

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April 16, 2008

Start / End Page

442 / 452