Radiation Urethral Stricture
Вставка
- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Urethral stricture can commonly occur after radiation for prostate cancer. This developed a severe recurrent stricture after battling prostate cancer and required numerous visits to the emergency room for an inability to urinate. He was repeatedly dilated, but these dilation only offered temporary relief. Ultimately, he required a suprapubic tube (a drainage tube placed directly in the person's bladder). He was seen by several doctors and was ultimately referred to Dr. Gelman by a UCLA Urologist. He underwent a successful open urethroplasty 8 years ago, and has not required treatment subsequently. If you have questions or would like to schedule a consult, contact the Center for Reconstructive Urology - www.centerforr....
Good luck. I was about to go to the ER when a spasm happened and clots came out along with a lot of urine. A cysto revealed a stricture and Dr was unable to view the bladder so I need another "hard" cysto and surgery on the stricture