Minimally invasive methods for the treatment of anterior urethral strictures

Muzhaylov A.O., Martov A.G., Dutov S.V.

1) Department of Urology and Andrology, A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, FMBA of Russia (Head of the Department – Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ph.D., MD, Professor A.G. Martov), Moscow, Russia; 2) Medical Research and Educational Center, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Director – Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ph.D., MD, Professor A.A. Kamalov), Moscow, Russia; 3) Urology Center (Head – Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ph.D., MD, Professor A.G. Martov), Federal Budgetary Institution “Central Clinical Hospital of Civil Aviation” (Chief Physician – MD, N.B. Zabrodina), Moscow, Russia

The treatment of urethral strictures in men remains one of the most widely discussed issues in clinical urology. Minimally invasive approaches have limited applicability in urethral strictures of different locations and lengths, particularly in strictures of the anterior urethra. Therefore, a more detailed and individualized approach is required, taking into account the characteristics of each clinical case. This literature review summarizes data on minimally invasive methods for the management of anterior urethral strictures, including urethral dilatation, balloon dilation, Otis internal urethrotomy, direct visual internal urethrotomy, laser urethrotomy, antifibrotic (local) therapy, and urethral stenting.

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About the Authors

Corresponding author: A.G. Martov – Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ph.D., MD, Professor, Head of the Department of Urology and Andrology, A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, FMBA of Russia; Leading Researcher, Department of Urology and Andrology, Medical Research and Educational Center, Lomonosov Moscow State University; Head of the Urologic Center, Central Clinical Hospital of Civil Aviation, Moscow, Russia; e-mail: martovalex@mail.ru

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