URETHRAL strictures, defined by constriction of the urethra, affect 0.6% of men globally, often resulting from iatrogenic injuries linked to procedures such as transurethral resection of bladder ...

The candiru fish, frequently referred to as the “penis fish,” is an Amazonian species known for its alleged ability to enter the human urethra. Credit: Wikipedia / Candiru Fish The Amazon rainforest ...

Treatment with the Optilume drug-coated balloon was associated with durable efficacy and safety in patients with short, recurrent bulbar urethral strictures, according to 5-year data from the ROBUST I ...

Olayinka Shittu, has successfully performed an intricate procedure to reconstruct a urethral stricture in a 50-year-old patient. The UCH Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Funmi Adetuyibi ...

The groundbreaking treatment for recurrent bulbar urethral strictures has had its five-year follow-up data from the ROBUST I study published in the Journal of Urology. This data underscores the ...

The groundbreaking treatment for recurrent bulbar urethral strictures has had its five-year follow-up data from the ROBUST I study published in the Journal of Urology. This data underscores the ...

Furthermore, if the AKI was due to urinary retention secondary to urethral obstruction, prompt improvement would have been expected upon placement of a bladder catheter. The biphasic course of AKI ...

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

The biceps tendon is also important in its contribution to shoulder stability. There are two proximal biceps tendon attachments at the shoulder joint, and a single distal biceps tendon at the elbow.

Acid regurgitation can lead to distal peptic strictures of the esophagus, with a low eosinophilic infiltration on biopsy (<10 eosinophils/HPF). Eosinophilic esophagitis can produce thick rings or ...

Panel A) Axial CT-scan of the pelvis demonstrating a rim-enhancing fluid collection (black arrow) at the level of the proximal bulbar urethra; Panel B) Coronal CT-scan showing the periurethral abscess ...

Ureteral blockages and strictures are often treatable. But, without treatment, they can cause pain, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, kidney damage, and even kidney failure. Both your ureters ...