Urethral stricture refers to the narrowing of the urethral lumen resulting from fibrosis that affects the urethral epithelium and underlying corpus spongiosum. It is most often heralded by obstructive ...

Aug. 19, 2004 — The holmium laser core-through urethrotomy (HolCTU) is a safe and simple treatment for traumatic obliterative urethral strictures, according to the results of an interventional case ...

Aug. 7, 2002 -- Routine direct vision internal urethrotomy (DVIU) is better than treating only on recurrence for urethral strictures, according to the results of a prospective, randomized trial ...

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Professor of Diseases of the Genito-Urinary System in the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York.

Memokath‑028 (PNN Medical) is a prostatic stent used to relieve urethral obstruction caused by enlarged prostate glands. Memokath‑044 and Memokath‑045 (PNN Medical) are urethral stents. Memokath‑044 ...