Background . Urethral strictures are currently one of the most complex pathologies in reconstructive urology. The promising direction this area is development single-stage surgical interventions that meets modern requirements for quality life patients. aim study To evaluate possibility and effectiveness treatment extended recurrent tuberculous urethral men using a combination skin flap buccal g...

A rare case of anterior urethral valve in association with posterior urethral valuve is reported. Clinical findings are discussed, and the available literature will be briefly reviewed.

OBJECTIVE To report a novel surgical approach for single-stage repair of exstrophy-epispadias, with the specific aim of innervation, preserving sphincteroplasty corporal detachment for penile lengthening and ischio-pubic ramotomy for Linia-alba approximation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-five classic exstrophy with compliant bladder plate and 10 incontinent epispadias patients were selected. P...

OBJECTIVE To compare the outcome of a modified onlay island flap (MOIF) with that of the Mathieu urethroplasty for distal hypospadias repair. PATIENTS AND METHODS In a prospective randomised study, 60 patients with coronal, subcoronal and distal penile hypospadias, with a urethral plate width of ⩽6 mm, and minimal or no chordee, underwent either MOIF using a midline longitudinal outer preputi...

A coamplification PCR test for the direct detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in urethral and endocervical swabs and urine samples from men and women was compared to standard culture techniques. Processed specimens were amplified in single reaction tubes containing primers for both organisms, and PCR products were detected by a colorimetric microwell plate hybridization...

OBJECTIVE To describe metoidioplasty, a technique for creating a neophallus from an enlarged clitoris in female transsexuals, without needing the complex, multi-staged surgical construction of a large phallus, as this reconstruction is one of the most difficult in female transsexuals. PATIENTS AND METHODS From September 1995 to April 2002 metoidioplasty was used in 22 patients (aged 18-33 yea...