| Autor: |
Pina, Ines M, Omar, Ahmad M, Floyd, Michael S |
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Urologia Journal; Feb2024, Vol. 91 Issue 1, p238-239, 2p |
| Abstrakt: |
This letter to the editor discusses a recent article comparing the outcomes of perineal urethrostomy and augmentation urethroplasty in patients with strictures of the anterior urethra. The study analyzed 80 patients and found that while there were improvements in urinary and sexual function, they were not statistically significant. However, both groups showed a significant improvement in quality of life. The authors acknowledge the limitations of the study, such as the short follow-up period and lack of detailed information on the stricture etiology. They also mention other relevant studies on perineal urethrostomy. The authors conclude that perineal urethrostomy is an underutilized reconstructive operation and highlight its role in comorbid stricture patients. [Extracted from the article] |
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Complementary Index |
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