Modern methods of treatment of vesicourethral anastomosis stricture after radical prostatectomy. (review)

Introduction: Vesicourethral anastomosis strictures (VUAS) after radical prostatectomy (RP) are the most common late complication along urinary incontinence. Presence of a stricture can be followed by urinary incontinence, although continent patients report stricture morbidity as well. Urinary continence is a decisive factor in the treatment algorithm. A sufficiently high percentage of VUAS and the negative affect on the life quality and social adaptation of the patient after radical prostatectomy determine the relevance of studying the effectiveness of various correction methods of this complication. Materials and methods: A search was conducted in the databases Pubmed, Web of science, Cyberleninka, elibrary, TsNMB for the period from 1994 to 2019 for the following keywords: treatment of strictures of vesicourethral anastomosis, incision, bougieurage, endoscopic correction, laser ablation, plasma vaporization, robot-assisted reanastomosis, urethral plastic with a buccal flap...