Evaluation of non-invasive tests as diagnostic tools in assessment of bladder outlet obstruction severity in men with anterior urethral stricture.

Introduction: The aim of this article was to evaluate non-invasive tests, which were typically used in preoperative diagnosis of male patients with anterior urethral strictures in the assessment of the urethral resistance caused by urethral occlusion.

Material And Methods: A total of 63 adult males with confirmed urethral stricture and aged below 55 years old were enrolled in the study. Data obtained from non-invasive tests such as uroflowmetry (UF), ultrasound examination (USG), and questionnaires such as from The International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS), and The Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Urethral Stricture Surgery (USS-PROM) were analyzed.

Retrograde urethrography, sonouretrography and magnetic resonance urethrography in evaluation of male urethral strictures. Should the novel methods become the new standard in radiological diagnosis of urethral stricture disease?

Purpose: To verify which of the diagnostic modalities: Voiding cystouretrography (VCUG), Sonouretrography (SUG) or Magnetic resonance uretrography (MRU) is the most accurate in the assessment of urethral strictures in males and in what cases the application of novel imaging techniques benefits most.

Methods: 55 male patients with a diagnosis of urethral stricture, were enrolled in this prospective study. Initial diagnosis of urethral stricture was based on anamnesis, uroflowmetry and VCUG.

The impact of post-urethroplasty erectile dysfunction on the quality of life and treatment satisfaction.

Introduction: The aim of this article was to assess the influence of sexual disorders after urethroplasty on patient's quality of life (QoL) and satisfaction of treatment.

Material And Methods: We studied 106 sexually active patients who underwent urethroplasty due to urethral stricture. Patients completed the Urethral Stricture Surgery - Patient Reported Outcome Measure (USS - PROM) and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaires before and after the treatment.

Ultrasonographic assessment of male anterior urethra. Description of the technique of examination and presentation of major pathologies.

During the last years the role of sonourethrography (SUG) in the assessment of anterior male urethra pathologies, has significantly increased. The investigation is easily performed, not time consuming and should be considered the imaging technique of choice for preliminary diagnosis, without exposing the patient to X-rays. In this paper we present the technique of examination and the most common pathologies in which SUG is indicated.

Erectile dysfunction after urethroplasty.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of urethroplasty on sexual function.

Material And Methods: We analyzed 75 operations: 41 anastomotic, 13 labial graft, 6 thigh skin mesh graft, and 15 penile skin flap urethroplasties. The severity of erectile dysfunction was assessed in the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF5) questionnaire, preoperatively and at least 3 months after the surgery.

Primary urethral carcinoma - unexpected cause of urethral stricture. Case report and review of the literature.

Primary cancer of urethra (PCU) is one of rarest malignancies of the urinary tract. In early stages this type of cancer presents non specific symptoms which can be mistaken with more common urethral strictures. That is why the PCU is frequently recognize in a locally advanced stage.

Evaluation of outcomes of Urethral Stricture Surgery: psychometric validation of a Polish language version of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for urethral stricture surgery.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to validate the Polish version of the Urethral Stricture Surgery - Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (USS-PROM) by evaluating its psychometric properties.

Material And Methods: Patients with urethral stricture scheduled for urethroplasty between 2014 and 2018 were prospectively enrolled. The results of the USS-PROM were obtained before the operation, and during follow-up visits.

Can ultrasonography be useful in the diagnosis of urethral disorders of female-to-male transsexuals?

Sonourethrography (SUG) is one of the basic imaging tools in the diagnosis of male anterior urethral strictures. So far, no one has described the use of this examination in transgender patients after "female-to-male" operation. Based on the presented case, we describe ultrasonographical features of the construction of a neophallus and offer information allowing a more accurate evaluation of urethral disorders in this group of patients.

Comparison between cystourethrography and sonourethrography in preoperative diagnostic management of patients with anterior urethral strictures.

Aim: To evaluate the urethral lesions and the degree of spongiofibrosis using cystourethrography (CUG) and sonourethrography (SUG) in order to propose the best imaging method for further surgical treatment.

Material And Methods: The study involved 66 patients with anterior urethral strictures with indication for urethroplasty. Results of CUG and SUG were compared with each other and data from surgical protocol.