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What Causes Weak Urine Stream After A Urethroplasty?

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Posted on Sat, 2 Jul 2016
Question: Hello sir, i underwent end to end rethroplasty before 2 month. But now i am experiencing weak urinary flow. I am wondering as to how it could have happened within a span of 2 month. Plz suggest me what should i do. I am very tense.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to of stricture at the site of anastomosis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have undergone surgery for Stricture of the urethra.(End to end anastomosis) 2 months back and has recently noticed poor stream .

This is most likely to be due to stricture at the site of anastomosis. This is one of the known complication of end to end anastomosis surgery .

Consult Urologist who has performed surgery and get Retrograde Urethrogram done to confirm the diagnosis .

He may advise for Visual Internal Urothrotomy(V.I.U) to incise the stricture This will help to improve urine flow .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.



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What Causes Weak Urine Stream After A Urethroplasty?

Brief Answer: Likely to be due to of stricture at the site of anastomosis. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have undergone surgery for Stricture of the urethra.(End to end anastomosis) 2 months back and has recently noticed poor stream . This is most likely to be due to stricture at the site of anastomosis. This is one of the known complication of end to end anastomosis surgery . Consult Urologist who has performed surgery and get Retrograde Urethrogram done to confirm the diagnosis . He may advise for Visual Internal Urothrotomy(V.I.U) to incise the stricture This will help to improve urine flow . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you . Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.