Urethral diverticula in the female: Review of the subject and introduction of a different surgical approach

A tertiary experience of urethral diverticulectomy: diagnosis, imaging and surgical outcomes

“…We are now more radical and aim to completely excise all the diverticulum whatever its configuration at the initial repair. Other groups have suggested concomitant retropubic [15] and suprameatal [16] access for circumferential diverticula, or even complete urethral mobilization with end‐to‐end or diverticular sac urethroplasty [13]. This does not appear to be necessary in our experience; a standard transvaginal approach allows sufficient access for complete excision of the diverticulum.…”

Urethral Diverticula in Pregnancy

“…Cases 1 to 3 presented to our unit, whilst Case 4 was managed by the first author (PAM) in the Horton General Hospital, Banbury, U.K. In addition, the obstetric databases of both the Royal Women's Hospital (7,000 deliveries per year) and the Mercy Hospital for Women (5,500 deliveries per year) were searched over the period 1987 to 1997 for cases of UD occurring during pregnancy. This search identified 13 other cases of UD occurring over the period 1987 to 1997.…”