Observations on the best mode of relieving strictures in the urethra; with remarks on the frequent inefficacy, and ill effects, of caustic applications / [William Wadd].

  • Wadd, William, 1776-1829
Date:
1822
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Credit: Observations on the best mode of relieving strictures in the urethra; with remarks on the frequent inefficacy, and ill effects, of caustic applications / [William Wadd]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CASE XIII. Suppression of urine, arising from stricture in the urethra, relieved by catgut bougie. On Thursday, July SO, 1807, I was called up by a professional gentleman in the neigh¬ bourhood, to visit a naval officer at Hatchett's Hotel, with a retention of urine. I found him in extreme pain, not having made water for fourteen hours. His bladder was very tense, and he had constant straining. On attempting to pass a moderate sized bougie, an obstruction was found about six inches from the orifice of the urethra; and a smaller bougie was tried without success. I then took a fine catgut bougie, passed it with great caution as far as the stricture, and by waiting a few minutes, was fortunate enough to get it through. Having accomplished this, and directed him to take sixty drops of lauda-