Optilume balloon dilation for radiation induced posterior urethral stenosis: a multi-institutional experience

Abstract Introduction Radiation induced urethral stenosis disease represents a complex subset of patients with higher rates of recurrence after treatment. Optilume®, a Paclitaxel drug-coated balloon, has been utilized in anterior urethral strictures with promising results. Although urethroplasty is...

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Published in:	BMC Urology
Main Authors:	Brian Ceballos, Eshan G. Joshi, Kayla Graham, Luke Shumaker, Katherine Englander, Victoria Stowasser, J. Patrick Selph, Lucas Wiegand, Kevin Heinsimer, Maxim McKibben, Maia VanDyke, Steven Hudak, Allen Morey, Adam Baumgarten
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Urethral stricture Radiation Optilume Balloon dilation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01829-0

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