Since 1980, in addition to internal urethrotomy, the authors have used urethrotomy combined with endoscopic resection of the stricture. This method consists of a classical first stage of section of the stricture, but only at 11 o'clock and at 1 o'clock to leave a rail of midline fibrosis. The second stage consists of resection of this rail. The value of this approach consists of more effective excision of the fibro-inflammatory callus. Thirty-four patients treated by this method have a follow-up exceeding 5 years. This series was compared with a series of patients treated by internal urethrotomy alone (39 patients with a follow-up greater than 5 years). Very good results were obtained in 55% of cases versus 28% with internal urethrotomy alone. Poor results were obtained in 32% of cases versus 43%. Internal urethrotomy therefore appears to be more rapidly and more completely effective.
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Arch Esp Urol
December 2024
Urology Department, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 06480 Ankara, Turkey.
Background: We aimed to assess the rates of urethral stricture in transplant recipients, analyse patients with urethral strictures and present the posttreatment follow-up outcomes.
Methods: Between 2004 and 2023, a retrospective examination was conducted on kidney transplant recipients who underwent removal of ureteral catheters through retrograde cystoscopy at our facility or referred from external centres. The collected data encompassed patient demographics, pre- and posttransplant maximum urinary flow rate, specifics of stenosis, surgical interventions and outcomes from a 1-year follow-up.
Arch Esp Urol
November 2024
Ministry of Health, Cızre Dr. Selahattin Cızrelıoğlu State Hospital, 73200 Cizre, Turkey.
Background: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of various injection therapy agents used in combination with internal urethrotomy in preventing fibrosis and stricture recurrence.
Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent direct vision internal urethrotomy (DVIU) in our clinic between 2017 and 2022 were retrospectively screened. The patients were divided into four groups: DVIU + intralesional platelet-rich plasma (DVIU + PRP group, n = 21), DVIU + intralesional mitomycin-C (DVIU + MMC group, n = 21), DVIU + intralesional prednisolone (DVIU + prednisolone group, n = 21), and DVIU alone (control group, n = 21).
Actas Urol Esp (Engl Ed)
January 2025
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain; Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain.
Introduction: Direct vision internal urethrotomy (DVIU) is usually the first treatment offered to patients with bulbar urethral strictures (US). Advances in devices and surgical techniques have contributed to reducing associated complications. Despite the favorable success rate of DVIU, various factors predicting better outcomes have been studied, including patient characteristics, stricture features, and procedural aspects.
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January 2025
Servicio de Urología, Centro Médico Universitario Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburgo, Germany.
Introduction: Neo-urethral stricture formation frequently occurs after phalloplasty and most commonly affects the anastomosis between the fixed and phallic part of the neo-urethra. This narrative review gives an overview of the existing literature on how to treat these particular strictures.
Methods: This narrative review is based on a literature search conducted in June 2024.
Asian J Urol
October 2024
NU Hospitals, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Objective: Female urethral stricture (FUS) accounts for about 4%-13% of cases of female bladder outlet obstruction. FUS was and is still managed by repeated dilatations and/or direct visual internal urethrotomy. There are many alternative options for reconstruction like buccal or vaginal mucosal graft urethroplasty.
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