[Urethral stenosis: presuppositions on the physiopathology and our experience with internal urethrotomy]. / Stenosi uretrali: presupposti di fisiopatologia e nostra esperienza in tema di uretrotomia interna.

From 1982 till 1986 in our department 92 patients with single or multiple urethral strictures underwent internal urethrotomy according to Sachse. The Authors present a critical evaluation of etiology, pathophysiology, clinical-prognostic factors and therapeutic methodology. The results confirm the efficacy of internal urethrotomy in both the primary and relapsing urethral strictures.