Optimal management of the 3-to 6-centimeter anterior urethral stricture

Current Urology Reports

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 180-189

  Zinman, Leonard ^a  

^a LAHEY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Island Flap; Penile Skin; Urethral Reconstruction; Urethral Stricture; Vicryl Suture

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOUTH MUCOSA; PATHOLOGY; PLASTIC SURGERY; REVIEW; TRANSPLANTATION; URETHRA STRICTURE; UROLOGIC SURGERY;

HUMANS; MALE; MOUTH MUCOSA; SURGICAL FLAPS; URETHRAL STRICTURE; UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES;

EID: 0034308822     PISSN: 15272737     EISSN: 15346285     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11934-000-0017-1     Document Type: Article

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