Urethrectomy

A urethrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the male urethra, a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the genitals for the removal of fluids out of the body.

Surgical procedure

Medical intervention

Urethrectomy
Specialty	Urology
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A urethrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the male urethra, a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the genitals for the removal of fluids out of the body.^{[1] [2]}

See also

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• Urethrotomy
• List of surgeries by type

References

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1. ^ "Urethrectomy (removal of the male urethra)" (PDF). British Association of Urological Surgeons. September 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
2. ^ Van Poppel, Hein; Joniau, Steven; Groen, Luitzen-Albert (January 2009). "Prepubic urethrectomy". BJU International. 103 (1): 118–132. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.08201.x. PMID 19076974.

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1. ^ Van Poppel, Hein; Joniau, Steven; Groen, Luitzen-Albert (January 2009). "Prepubic urethrectomy". BJU International. 103 (1): 118–132. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.08201.x. PMID 19076974.