NEW TREATMENT MODALITY FOR PENILE URETHRAL STRICTURES USING A SELF-EXPANDING AND SELF-RETAINING COIL STENT - UROCOIL(R) - FOLLOW-UP OF 16 MONTHS AFTER REMOVAL OF THE STENT

Twelve penile urethral strictures which were managed in the past (2-21 years) by dilatations, urethrotomies, or by urethroplasty, were treat ed by an insertion of a temporary but long-term metallic coil stent. I n 9 cases, the stent was left in place 6-9 months; in 3 cases, the ste nt is still in place. During the time the stent was inside, 4 patients who were sexually active before insertion of the stent were able to c ontinue sexual activity. During a mean follow-up time of 16 months (ra nge 4-24 months) after the removal of the stent, in only 1 case did th e stricture recur. At present, this new internal device is the only on e which can stent the penile part of the urethra temporarily without i nterfering with the sexual activity of the patient, and without causin g pain or the risk of urethral perforation.