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  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Endourology

Background:

  • Posterior urethral stenosis, including bladder neck stenosis (BNS) and vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis (VUAS), poses significant clinical challenges.
  • Traditional treatments like internal urethrotomy or dilation have variable success rates (40-72%) with high recurrence (90% within 2 years).
  • Historically, definitive treatments required complex abdominoperineal approaches, limiting their use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize literature on treatment methods for posterior urethral stenoses.
  • To highlight recent advancements in endoscopic management for BNS and VUAS.
  • To synthesize key endoscopic techniques and their outcomes in high-risk populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of publications from 2014 to 2024.
  • Focus on endoscopic techniques for bladder neck stenosis (BNS) and vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis (VUAS).
  • Synthesis of data on novel techniques like drug-coated balloon dilation and transurethral mucosal realignment.

Main Results:

  • Novel endoscopic techniques show short-term success rates of 85-90%.
  • These rates represent a significant improvement over traditional endoscopic therapies.
  • Advancements are particularly noted in high-risk patient groups (post-radiation, post-prostatectomy).

Conclusions:

  • Minimally invasive treatment options for posterior urethral stenosis have evolved significantly.
  • Newer endoscopic techniques offer improved success rates and patient outcomes for BNS and VUAS.
  • The review emphasizes the shift towards more effective, less invasive interventions.