Objective To elucidate current understanding on the pathophysiological mechanism of
genital lichen sclerosus (LS), urologic manifestations, and treatment options. Materials and …

In this systematic review of the literature, a search of the PubMed database was conducted
to identify articles dealing with augmentation/substitution urethral reconstruction of the …

Lichen sclerosus (LS) is an inflammatory skin disease that usually involves the anogenital
area. All patients with symptoms or signs suspicious of lichen sclerosus should be seen at …

CONTEXT: Reconstructive surgeons who perform urethroplasty have a variety of techniques
in their armamentarium that may be used according to factors such as aetiology, stricture …

CONTEXT: There is no clear evidence that determines which type of urethroplasty to perform
under which particular circumstance. OBJECTIVE: To review the options for urethroplasty at …

BACKGROUND: Surgical options in male patients with genital lichen sclerosus (LS)
involving the anterior urethra still represent a challenging issue. OBJECTIVE: To review the …

OBJECTIVES: Since the resurgence in the use of buccal mucosa (BM) in substitution
urethroplasty in the late 1980s and early 1990s, there has been controversy as to which …

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Erectile dysfunction has been
associated with urethroplasty operations, but the incidence of erectile dysfunction after …

PURPOSE: We report our experience with buccal mucosa grafts for anterior urethral
strictures. We compared outcomes in the pendulous and bulbar urethra as well as the …

Urethral stricture/stenosis is a narrowing of the urethral lumen. These conditions greatly
impact the health and quality of life of patients. Management of urethral strictures/stenosis is …