The role of international partnerships in improving urethral reconstruction in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the impact of education and training in international surgical partnerships on outcomes of urethral stricture disease in low- and middle-income countries. To encourage data collection and outcomes assessments to promote evidence-based and safe surgical care.

Methods

Qualitative data were collected through observation of a reconstructive surgical workshop held by IVUmed at a host site in Dakar, Senegal. Quantitative data were collected through a retrospective review of 11 years of hospital data to assess surgical outcomes of urethral stricture disease before and after IVUmed started reconstructive workshops at the site.

Results

In the 11-year study period, 569 patients underwent 774 surgical procedures for urethral strictures. The numbers and types o

SUBMITTER: Haider M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7716901 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature