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. 1985 Feb;133(2):203-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)48881-1.

Intraoperative profilometry

R E Reid, E Laor, B M Tolia, K Donner, S Z Freed

Intraoperative profilometry

R E Reid et al. J Urol. 1985 Feb.

Abstract

Intraoperative profilometry measurements were done on 28 patients during various types of urethropexy to determine whether useful information could be provided to the operating surgeon. Successful Burch, Marshall-Marchetti and Stamey-Pereyra procedures resulted in a 50 per cent increase in urethral length. Closure pressure increases were noted only with the Stamey-Pereyra procedure (plus 49 per cent). Intraoperative profilometry measurements were considered to be informative and useful, particularly during the Stamey-Pereyra urethropexy in which case suture ties could be regulated to provide desired urethral elongation and closure pressure changes.

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