F.X. Madec , P. Neuville , F. Chierigo , J. Adamowicz , Ł. Białek , A. Cocci , M. Frankiewicz , G. Mantica , M. Oszczudłowski , E.J. Redmond , C.M. Rosenbaum , W. Verla , M. Waterloos , F. Campos-Juanatey , J. Klemm , M. Vetterlein , on behalf of the Grupo de Trabajo de Urología Reconstructiva y Trauma Urológico de la Sección de Jóvenes Urólogos Académicos - Asociación Europea de Urología
{"title":"History of urethral surgery: Lessons learnt from the past","authors":"F.X. Madec , P. Neuville , F. Chierigo , J. Adamowicz , Ł. Białek , A. Cocci , M. Frankiewicz , G. Mantica , M. Oszczudłowski , E.J. Redmond , C.M. Rosenbaum , W. Verla , M. Waterloos , F. Campos-Juanatey , J. Klemm , M. Vetterlein , on behalf of the Grupo de Trabajo de Urología Reconstructiva y Trauma Urológico de la Sección de Jóvenes Urólogos Académicos - Asociación Europea de Urología","doi":"10.1016/j.acuroe.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Although failures are undesirable, they offer valuable learning opportunities that drive progress through necessary changes. This concept holds particularly true in the history of urethral reconstruction.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed, focusing on the history of the urethral stricture and current trends based on national and international guidelines for urethral stricture management.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Urethral strictures are among the oldest known urological conditions, with initial treatments centred around dilatation. These palliative measures proved disappointing. The advent of reconstructive urology has transformed this pathology into a treatable condition, notably through Excision and Primary Anastomosis (EPA) and one-stage augmentation urethroplasty using buccal grafts.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Urethroplasty is the gold standard treatment for urethral strictures, and ongoing refinements aim to further reduce morbidity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94291,"journal":{"name":"Actas urologicas espanolas","volume":"49 1","pages":"Pages 63-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Actas urologicas espanolas","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S217357862400129X","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Introduction
Although failures are undesirable, they offer valuable learning opportunities that drive progress through necessary changes. This concept holds particularly true in the history of urethral reconstruction.
Methods
A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed, focusing on the history of the urethral stricture and current trends based on national and international guidelines for urethral stricture management.
Results
Urethral strictures are among the oldest known urological conditions, with initial treatments centred around dilatation. These palliative measures proved disappointing. The advent of reconstructive urology has transformed this pathology into a treatable condition, notably through Excision and Primary Anastomosis (EPA) and one-stage augmentation urethroplasty using buccal grafts.
Conclusion
Urethroplasty is the gold standard treatment for urethral strictures, and ongoing refinements aim to further reduce morbidity.