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The Urethroplasty Evolution and Rise of the Non-transecting Techniques for Bulbar Urethral Strictures / Evolución de la uretroplastia y auge de las técnicas no transectoriales para las estenosis uretrales bulbares
Nabavizadeh, Behnam; Breyer, Benjamin N; Patiño, German.
  • Nabavizadeh, Behnam; University of California San Francisco. California. US
  • Breyer, Benjamin N; University of California San Francisco. California. US
  • Patiño, German; Hospital Universitario San Ignacio. Bogotá. CO
Article in English | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1411051
ABSTRACT
Urethral stricture disease is a relatively common urologic condition with an estimated incidence of 9/100,000 men younger than 65 years. The risk of stricture is markedly increased in patients older than 65 years with an incidence of 21/100,000, which is almost half the incidence for urolithiasis in this population. This indicates the importance and high burden of strictures.[1] Symptomatic patients typically present with obstructive urinary symptoms (e.g., incomplete emptying, straining, weak stream, etc.) and occasionally have a history of recurrent infections, hematuria, bladder stones, or renal failure.[2] More than half of strictures arise in bulbar urethra.
RESUMEN
La estenosis uretral es una afección urológica relativamente frecuente, con una incidencia estimada de 9/100.000 varones menores de 65 años. El riesgo de estenosis aumenta notablemente en los pacientes mayores de 65 años, con una incidencia de 21/100.000, que es casi la mitad de la incidencia de urolitiasis en esta población. Esto indica la importancia y la elevada carga de las estenosis.[1] Los pacientes sintomáticos suelen presentar síntomas urinarios obstructivos (por ejemplo, vaciado incompleto, esfuerzo, chorro débil, etc.) y, en ocasiones, tienen antecedentes de infecciones recurrentes, hematuria, cálculos vesicales o insuficiencia renal.[2] Más de la mitad de las estenosis surgen en la uretra bulbar.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Constriction, Pathologic / Urolithiasis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Urol. colomb. (Bogotá. En línea) Journal subject: Urologia Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario San Ignacio/CO / University of California San Francisco/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Constriction, Pathologic / Urolithiasis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Urol. colomb. (Bogotá. En línea) Journal subject: Urologia Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario San Ignacio/CO / University of California San Francisco/US