@article{TAU15212,
author = {Gregory Amend and Jason Gandhi and Noel L. Smith and Steven J. Weissbart and David A. Schulsinger and Gargi Joshi and Sardar Ali Khan},
title = {Transrectal ultrasound-guided extraction of impacted prostatic urethral calculi: a simple alternative to endoscopy},
journal = {Translational Andrology and Urology},
volume = {6},
number = {3},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Urethral stones can become impacted in the posterior urethra, typically presenting with varying degrees of acute urinary retention and lower urinary tract symptoms. These are traditionally treated in the inpatient setting, with external urethrotomy or endoscopic push-back of the calculus into the urinary bladder followed by cystolitholapaxy or cystolithotripsy. However, these methods are invasive, involve general anesthesia, and require radiation. In this report, we describe a simple, minimally invasive, and safe alternative technique to visualize and remove impacted prostatic urethral stones under the real-time guidance of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS). The urologist can accomplish this procedure in the office, avoiding radiation exposure to the patient and hospital admission.},
issn = {2223-4691}, url = {https://tau.amegroups.org/article/view/15212}
}