Olayinka Shittu has successfully performed an intricate procedure to reconstruct a urethral stricture in a 50-year-old patient. Its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Funmi Adetuyibi, in a ...

URETHRAL strictures, defined by constriction of the urethra, affect 0.6% of men globally, often resulting from iatrogenic injuries linked to procedures such as transurethral resection of bladder ...

skin as a base for skin grafts. The researchers found that milkfish skin was just as durable and effective at curbing microbe growth as tilapia fish skin, an emerging skin graft alternative.

Following placement of skin allografts, donor DCs, often referred to as passenger leukocytes, migrate out of the graft through lymphatic vessels and infiltrate the recipient's draining lymph nodes ...

The reconstruction of complex skin defects challenges clinical practice, with autologous skin grafts (ASGs) as the traditional choice due to their high graft take rate and patient compatibility.

often face challenges including complications and recurrence of strictures. Recent research has focused on developing innovative graft materials and techniques to improve the outcomes of urethral ...

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The groundbreaking treatment for recurrent bulbar urethral strictures has had its five-year follow-up data from the ROBUST I study published in the Journal of Urology. This data underscores the ...

Recent research has focused on innovative surgical approaches, including the use of grafts and robotic assistance, to improve outcomes for patients with complex ureteral strictures. One promising ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...