Practical observations on the nature and cure of strictures in the urethra.

Date:
1809
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Credit: Practical observations on the nature and cure of strictures in the urethra. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the urethra. Thirdly, where the passage has been obliterated by disease, and the urine passes by fistul^e in perinseo.* The first very rarely occurs,” says Mr. H. for if the passage in the stricture, be in a line with the general canal, a small bougie will commonly pass, and although it may not readily do so upon every trial, it will be sufficient to make way for another bougie, and THAT IS ALL THAT IS WANTED.” It is evident, Mr. Hunter considered the remedy in the other two situations, as only a forlorn hope^ when he says, that in cases of this sort, he has succeeded beyond his expectation. To the ordinary cases of / e stricture, the application of this violent remedy, must of course be more objec- tionable. We are told, that some trifling strictures have been removed by two appli- ■* Mr. Hunter, I am informed, used to shew a preparation of this kind in his lectures, always remarking, that had he attempted the caustic in that case, he should have made a new passage between the bladder and rectum.
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