A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, the tube connected to the bladder that allows urination. The narrowing reduces the flow of urine and makes it more difficult, or even painful, to empty the bladder.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Source Meatotomy (Wikipedia)
Urethroplasty is a standard definitive surgical treatment for urethral stricture.
Source Urethrotomy (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Urethral stricture
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A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, the tube connected to the bladder that allows urination.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the genitourinary system
3. Wikidata: Urethral Stricture
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Subclass of: congenital disorder
Meatotomy (Wikipedia)
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The procedure may be performed by a doctor to alleviate meatal stenosis or urethral stricture.
Urethrotomy (Wikipedia)
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Comparing the two surgical procedures, a UK trial found that both urethrotomy and urethroplasty are effective in treating urethral stricture in the bulbar region.
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