Urethral Strictures and Stenoses Caused by Prostate Therapy.
The number of patients with prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia is on the rise. As a result, the volume of prostate treatment and treatment-related complications is also increasing. Urethral strictures and stenoses are relatively common complications that require individualized management based on the length and location of the obstruction, and the patient's overall health, and goals of care. In general, less invasive options such as dilation and urethrotomy are preferred as first-line therapy, followed by more invasive substitution, flap, and anastomotic urethroplasty.
California Pacific Medical Center, Davies Campus San Francisco, CA.
Mang L
ML
Chen
Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA.
Andres F
AF
Correa
Michigan State College of Medicine, The Center for Urologic Reconstruction, Detroit Medical Center Detroit, MI.
Richard A
RA
Santucci
Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Complications; Prostate cancer; Stenosis; Stricture