Auto-expandable metallic ureteral stents for complex ureteral stenosis: long term outcomes in a tertiary institution.

Introduction: Auto-expandable ureteral stents can be an alternative to percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) in refractory ureteral stenosis. Our aim is to analyse results and complications of ureteral stents in our centre.

Methods: Retrospective review of OptiMed® expandable ureteral stents placed in our centre (1996-2022).

Double-face urethroplasty in patients with obliterative bulbar strictures post-transurethral resection of the prostate mid-term outcomes in high-volume referral center.

Objective: Incidences of post-transurethral resection of the prostate (post-TURP) strictures are between 2.2% and 9.8%.

Does aetiology of urethral stricture influence the survival of the buccal mucosa graft?-comparative study in patients with penile urethral stricture due to lichen sclerosus idiopathic group.

Background: Lichen sclerosus (LS) is one of causes of male urethral stricture, mainly penile or anterior urethra, and frequently associated with phimosis. This disease involves penile skin and surrounding tissues, which might affect long-term graft survival after a substitution urethroplasty. The aim of this study is to assess LS impact on urethral grafts, comparing outcomes in the LS group versus idiopathic urethral stricture.

Troubleshooting Complex Vascular Cases in the Kidney Transplant Recipient: Vascular Anomalies, Challenging Vessel Diseases, and Procedural Disasters.

Purpose Of Review: To update the most relevant literature regarding complex cases during kidney transplant setting that recipient presents by himself, especially during implantation surgery due to vascular diseases and/or urinary tract anomalies.

Recent Findings: Increasing age of donors and recipients is leading to an increased complexity of kidney transplant implantation surgery. In addition, the high peripheral vascular disease prevalence worldwide increases difficulty of surgery and decreases long-term outcomes as well.

Troubleshooting Complex Vascular Cases in the Kidney Graft: Multiple Vessels, Aneurysms, and Injuries During Harvesting Procedures.

Purpose Of The Review: To update the most relevant literature regarding complex vascular cases in kidney transplant setting involving the graft, especially during the harvesting procedure and back-table preparation from the subsequent implant.

Recent Findings: Challenging situations affecting the kidney graft such as multiple vessels, renal artery aneurysms, kidney anatomical anomalies, or major injuries do not contraindicate the transplant, but require an exhaustive graft viability assessment and several bench surgery techniques. Graft vessel conditioning in the back-table might include simple anastomosis between them, enlarging with venous patch or reconstruction with donor or synthetic grafts.