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The Expansion of Reconstructive Urology Discipline Over the Last Two Decades

The discipline of reconstructive urology has expanded over the last two decades, far beyond urethroplasty and male genital and scrotal reconstruction. Other important topics related to genitourinary reconstruction for both female and male patients include bladder and ureter reconstruction, urinary fistulas, prosthetic surgery (penile, testicular, and sphincteric prostheses), correction of radiation therapy injuries, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, surgery for urinary incontinence, and wound healing. Urinary tract reconstruction also includes advanced surgical techniques using rotational muscle flaps, combined skin and muscle flaps, and skin grafts for soft tissue and genital defect reconstruction. The muscle flaps we commonly employ come from the inner thigh (gracilis muscle), buttocks (gluteus maximus muscle), groin (sartorius muscle), and abdomen (rectus muscle), oral mucosa, vaginal mucosa, among others. Learn more about our work in reconstructive urology.