UP-038-c05 Functional & continence late
Endoscopic treatment of urethral stricture
Sphincter injury or new incontinence
Proximal treatment close to the continence mechanism can rarely impair sphincter function.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Endoscopic treatment of urethral stricture Interactive operative model Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Direct-vision internal urethrotomy
The parent hub contains 3 recorded variations.
The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.
02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urethral Strictures
Dilatation, DVIU, anastomotic, graft, flap, staged and perineal procedures.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure