One-Stage vs Two-Stage Urethroplasty
Compare one-stage and two-stage urethroplasty, including who may need each approach, graft healing, recovery and how tissue quality guides the…
Patient Education Library Reconstructive Urology
Reconstructive Urology
Uroflowmetry in Urethral Stricture
Uroflowmetry measures urine flow rate and curve shape. Learn how it helps screen and follow urethral stricture and why it…
Cystoscopy in Urethral Stricture
Cystoscopy lets a urologist directly inspect the urethra and bladder. Learn what it can confirm, its limitations and when imaging…
VIU Surgery: Procedure, Recovery and Recurrence
VIU or DVIU cuts a urethral scar from inside the passage. Learn who may benefit, recovery, recurrence risk and when…
Urethroplasty Surgery Explained
Urethroplasty is reconstructive surgery for urethral stricture. Learn how the operation is selected, what recovery involves and how recurrence is…
MCU Test for Urethral Stricture
MCU or VCUG shows the bladder and urethra during urination. Learn when it is useful for posterior narrowing, bladder neck…
Female Urethral Stricture: Symptoms and Treatment
Female urethral stricture can cause poor flow, straining and recurrent UTI. Learn how it is diagnosed and when dilatation or…
Recurrent Urethral Stricture: Why It Comes Back
Urethral stricture may recur after VIU or urethroplasty. Learn why recurrence happens, how the scar is remapped and how the…
Failed VIU: What Next?
If a urethral stricture returns after VIU, repeating the same procedure is not always best. Learn when reassessment and urethroplasty…
RGU Test for Urethral Stricture
RGU or retrograde urethrogram maps the male urethra with contrast. Learn why it is done, what the images show and…
Posterior Urethral Injury Explained
Posterior urethral injury usually follows major pelvic trauma. Learn how it is diagnosed, drained initially and reconstructed when a scar…
Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injury
Pelvic fracture urethral injury can disrupt the posterior urethra. Learn about initial drainage, delayed imaging, urethroplasty and long-term sexual issues.