[Treatment principles in urethral stricture in Denmark. A questionnaire study]

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Surgical Procedures

Context:

• Urethral stricture treatment in Denmark.
• Survey of 79 Danish surgical departments.
• Annual incidence of urethral strictures.

Purpose:

• To report the annual number of urethral stricture treatments in Denmark.
• To document the primary surgical technique employed.
• To outline postoperative catheterization practices and their rationale.

Summary:

• Around 2,000 urethral strictures are treated yearly in Denmark.
• Sachse's method is the predominant surgical approach.
• Postoperative catheterization varies, with 8% of patients not requiring it and others using indwelling catheters for 1-28 days (primarily 1-3 days).

Impact:

• Provides epidemiological data on urethral strictures in Denmark.
• Informs clinical practice regarding postoperative management.
• Highlights the prevalence of specific surgical techniques.