Treatment for Anterior Urethral Stricture

In urology, urethral stricture is considered to be a difficult condition. There are several surgical treatments available now to address this illness. Apart from, the variety of therapeutic approaches it still demonstrates the lack of one ideal method. In this blog, we will discuss what is Anterior Urethral Stricture and if it is curable. 

Types of Urethral Stricture


Clinically, the urethral tube's growing constriction causes patients to experience a variety of obstructive symptoms. Stricture comes in two different forms. If stricture includes the first 1 to 2 inches of the urethra includes posterior urethral stricture. And if it is in the final 9 to 10 inches of the urethra it is known as anterior urethral structures.


Urethral Stricture Treatment


Treatment methods have included removing the fibrous tissue by cutting or excising, covering the wounded area with grafts or flaps, or, more recently, replacing it with tissue-engineered constructs.  Due to the lack of knowledge regarding the biology of wound healing and the growth of fibrous tissue, urethral strictures continue to be a challenge for medical professionals and researchers. This answers the question of why it is still a challenge.


Accidental injuries like falling from a bike, bicycle, or stairwell can cause stricture. Radiation treatment, chemotherapy, catheterization, and prostatectomy are a few medical procedures that can result in urethral stricture. However, determining the etiology of urethral stricture is not strictly necessary. Sometimes the cause is unknown.


Diagnosis of Stricture


Physical examination or a diagnostic test are used to confirm urethral stricture. This includes cystoscopy, which entails gently inserting a small, bendable, lubricated scope (a small viewing instrument) into the urethra to view the stricture's location and appearance, as well as retrograde urethrograms, urine flow tests, or ultrasounds to determine how the stricture affects urine flow.


Based on the severity of the blockage and the length of scar tissue, stricture treatment is chosen. Among the available treatments is urethral dilation, which entails expanding the urethra using a series of progressively larger dilating instruments while utilizing a cystoscope is most common.


Internal urethrotomy, in which the area of blockage is exposed by cutting through the ring of scar tissue with a specific instrument and the cystoscope.


Urethral reconstruction is frequently necessary when dilatation or urethrotomy fails and the stricture recurs. Typically, urethroplasty or urethroplasty surgery is seen as a permanent fix.

But they may lead to stone development as well as testicular and/or urinary infections. If severe blockage lasts for a long time it might harm the kidney and bladder.


With the advance in the medical field, a much safer treatment option is now available. Uregrow Epithelial Cell Therapy is a stricture treatment by Regrow Biosciences. It is a well-known biotech organization committed to enhancing human healthcare and offers one of the most advanced and distinctive regenerative medicines.


It is an autologous procedure. After the epithelial cells are implanted, a layer of new tissue known as an epithelialization layer is created at the site of the stricture, alleviating patient symptoms. One of the key benefits of cell therapy is that doesn't necessitate a prolonged recovery time. The patient can quickly recover with a few days of rest. If you experience any prolonged pain or discomfort while urinating, seek immediate medical attention. 


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