Barcelona retrograde urethrography:: A new device and technique

Purpose: We describe a new device and technique for retrograde urethrography without instrumentation of the male urethra. Materials and Methods: We performed retrograde urethrography with a vacuum uterine cannula in 160 patients. Stricture of the distal tip of the urethra and iatrogenic damage to the urethra were evaluated. Results: No patient sustained iatrogenic damage to the urethra and stricture of the distal tip of the urethra was visualized in 12 patients. Conclusions: We recommend the use of this technique of retrograde urethrography without instrumentation to determine urethral disease when manipulation of the urethra must be avoided or is impossible due to meatal stenosis.