Evaluating the impact of a urethral reconstruction fellowship on urethral stricture disease management at a regional hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internationally, there is a trend towards early urethroplasty for treatment of urethral stricture, as opposed to endoscopic management, which is associated with short-lived patency and frequent retreatments. The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of urethral stricture management before and after gaining urethral reconstruction expertise through a fellowship programme.

Methods

This was a retrospective case-control study that compared the characteristics, management, and outcomes of urethral stricture disease managed over two consecutive periods of time-pre-fellowship period (September 2016 to September 2019) and the post-fellowship period (October 2019 to September 2022).

Results

There were 37 patients in the pre-fellowship group and 30 pati

SUBMITTER: Gurbani CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11833525 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature