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Review
. 2017 Feb;44(1):11-17.
doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2016.08.002.

Cost-effective Strategies for the Management and Treatment of Urethral Stricture Disease

E Charles Osterberg  1 , Gregory Murphy  1 , Catherine R Harris  2 , Benjamin N Breyer  3
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Review

Cost-effective Strategies for the Management and Treatment of Urethral Stricture Disease

E Charles Osterberg et al. Urol Clin North Am. 2017 Feb.
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Abstract

Following failed endoscopic intervention, the most cost-effective strategy for recurrent urethral stricture disease (USD) is urethroplasty. Inpatient hospital costs associated with urethroplasty are driven by patient comorbidities and postoperative complications. Symptom-based surveillance for USD recurrence will reduce unnecessary diagnostic procedures and cost.

Keywords: Cost-effectiveness; Urethroplasty; Utilization.

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