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Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-2021

Abstract

Introduction: Pelvic fracture urethral injury (PFUI) often results from significant, high energy trauma such as motor vehicle accidents or crush injuries. PFUI doesn’t spare those in third-world countries who may not have access to reliable healthcare. We aim to compare outcomes of PFUI repair in the US and third-world countries. Methods: A retrospective chart review and comparative analysis were performed on patients who had a PFUI repair during international trips to Haiti and Rwanda and a cohort of US patients from 2014-2020. FNB performed all US repairs while FB and DR collaborated internationally with local urologists. Results: A total of 43 patients met inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis: 29 international patients and 14 US patients. Mean age of the US cohort was 38.8 years (range 22-62) versus 35.9 years (range 17-65) in the international cohort (p=0.43). Mean urethral distraction length was similar between the two groups (US=2.2 cm, international=3.2 cm, p= 0.12). There was a trend toward significance in mean operative time with longer times in the US group (207.5 min vs 179.7 min, p=0.06), although this difference no longer existed when controlling for two US patients who had their repair as part of a joint procedure with orthopedic surgery (p=0.35). Estimated blood loss was similar between the US and international cohorts (228.6 mL vs. 203.6 mL, p=0.43). Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that PFUI repair, even when performed in third world countries like Haiti and Rwanda, can be performed with similar results compared to operating in the US

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The 95th Annual Meeting of the North Central Section of the AUA, Chicago, IL, October 6-9, 2021.

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