Posterior Urethral Reconstruction with Ileal Chimeric Free Flap: A Novel Approach for Management of Radiation-Induced Devastated Bladder Outlet

Citation

Sorensen TJ, Elbakry AA, Ratanapornsompong W, Sarawong S, Tran D, Volk A, Levine J, Zhao LC. Posterior Urethral Reconstruction with Ileal Chimeric Free Flap: A Novel Approach for Management of Radiation-Induced Devastated Bladder Outlet. Urology. 2025 Oct 15:S0090-4295(25)01004-0. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.10.014. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41106522.

Key Points

Published in Urology in 2025.
Indexed in PubMed as PMID 41106522.
Mapped to Urethral Stricture & Urethroplasty.

Clinical Relevance

This article contributes to the urethral stricture and urethroplasty literature, with emphasis on staging, reconstruction, definitions of success, and long-term functional outcomes.

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