Meatotomy

Meatotomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting the external opening of the urethra in men and women to improve the flow of urine or treat various diseases.

In ancient times, meatotomy was used to treat various urinary disorders such as urinary incontinence, urinary retention, or obstruction of urine flow. Currently, it is also used as an adjuvant in the treatment of various urinary diseases such as prostatitis, prostate adenoma or urinary incontinence.

Meatotomy can be performed either open or closed. With the open method, the incision is made through the external opening of the bladder, and with the closed method, the incision is made inside the bladder.

With the open meatotomy method, an incision is made in the skin of the penis and urethra. After this, the bladder and urethra are connected using special sutures. A bandage is then applied and removed after a few days.

A closed meatotomy is performed through the urethra. For this, a special instrument is used - a urethroscope. The urethroscope is inserted into the urethra and an incision is made. Then stitches and a bandage are applied.

Complications such as bleeding, infection, or damage to the bladder or urethra may occur after a meatotomy. Therefore, before the procedure, it is necessary to undergo an examination and consult a urologist.

Meatotomy (anatomical dissection) is a surgical operation in which the septum between the external openings of the urethra and the vagina of the urethra is dissected.

As a result of the operation, the external opening of the urethra, as well as the neck of the bladder and the urethra, are divided into two parts. This allows you to examine the vagina, urethra and bladder, as well as treat various diseases of the genitourinary system.

Meatotomy can be performed both during planned operations and in emergency conditions, for example, with injuries to the genital organs, perineal ruptures and other injuries.

The operation is performed under general anesthesia, after which the doctor makes a small incision in the vaginal wall and performs the operation. After the operation is completed, sutures are placed on the incision, which are removed after a few days.

After surgery, the patient may experience some pain, but this usually goes away within a few days and full recovery takes several weeks to several months. In most cases, meatotomy does not require a long recovery period and allows you to quickly return to normal life.

However, it should be remembered that meatotomy is a serious operation that can have serious consequences if performed incorrectly or untimely. Therefore, before surgery, it is necessary to carefully assess the patient’s health condition and choose the most appropriate treatment method.