title: Anterior urethral strictures.
abstract: The surgical treatment of adult anterior urethral strictures has developed continuously. Recently considerable changes have been introduced, involving the cause of the urethral disease and surgical techniques. The criteria for selecting the reconstructive surgical technique are presented according to the cause and a new classification of urethral strictures. The main surgical procedures are presented and fully illustrated, with an updated and comprehensive review of recent publications.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Urethral and Genitalia Reconstructive Surgery, Arezzo, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barbagli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Palminteri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lazzeri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guazzoni
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*