American urological association guideline for diagnosis and management of male urethral stricture 2016


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The article provides coverage of the main features of the American Urological Association (AUA) Guideline for the diagnosis and management of male urethral stricture published in 2016. Clinical guideline on this medical condition is published for the first time and is unique in the world of urology. The authors present their comments based on the accumulated experience of diagnosis and treatment of this urological condition.

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A. V Zhivov

A.I. Evdokimov MSUMD

Email: urorec@gmail.com
Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Department of Urology

I. A Reva

A.I. Evdokimov MSUMD

Email: rewa-igor@rambler.ru
Urologist at the Department of Urology, Clinical Medical Center

R. L. Tedeev

A.I. Evdokimov MSUMD

Department of Urology

D. Yu. Pushkar

A.I. Evdokimov MSUMD

Email: pushkardm@mail.ru
Corr.-Member of the RAS, Dr.Med.Sci., Prof., Chief Urologist of Minzdrav of Russia, Head of the Department of Urology

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