Genital Skin and Urethral Anatomy -- Vascular Anatomy of Genital Skin and the Urethra: Implications for Urethral Reconstruction -- Lichen Sclerosus -- Imaging of the Male Urethra -- Techniques in Tissue Transfer: Plastic Surgery for the Urologist -- Epidemiology, Etiology, Histology, Classification, and Economic Impact of Urethral Stricture Disease -- Urethrotomy and Other Minimally Invasive Interventions for Urethral Stricture -- Endourethral Prostheses for Urethral Stricture -- Fossa Navicularis and Meatal Reconstruction -- Stricture Excision and Primary Anastomosis for Anterior Urethral Strictures -- Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty -- Lingual Mucosa and Posterior Auricular Skin Grafts -- Augmented Anastomotic Urethroplasty -- Penile Skin Flaps for Urethral Reconstruction -- Panurethral Strictures -- The Combined Use of Fasciocutaneous, Muscular and Myocutaneous Flaps and Graft Onlays in Urethral Reconstruction -- Posterior Urethral Strictures -- Staged Urethroplasty -- Complications of Urethroplasty -- Postprostatectomy Strictures -- Urethral Stricture and Urethroplasty in the Pelvic Irradiated Patient -- Complex Rectourinary and Vesicoperineal Fistulas -- Reconstruction of Failed Urethroplasty -- Urethral Stent Complications and Methods for Explantation -- Reoperative Hypospadias Surgery and Management of Complications -- Use of Omentum in Urethral Reconstruction -- Female Urethral Reconstruction -- Follow-up Strategies After Urethral Stricture Treatment -- General Technical Considerations and Decision Making in Urethroplasty Surgery -- Tissue Engineering of the Urethra -- History of Urethral Stricture and Its Management From the 18th to 20th Century.

Urethral reconstructive surgery can often be complex, time consuming and demanding. Enlightening urologists in a practical manner, Urethral Reconstructive Surgery evaluates and manages complex urethral problems. Written by a panel of experts in the field, Urethral Reconstructive Surgery offers the anatomy of the urethra and the aspects of wound healing and applicable plastic surgical techniques. A practical and comprehensive review, Dr. Brandes and his contributors focus on the methods for evaluating the extent and degree of urethral stricture and the decision making process.