Historical and Current Practices in the Management of Fossa Navicularis Strictures

AbstractPurpose of ReviewFossa navicularis strictures represent a surgically challenging disease process that requires detailed preoperative planning and an understanding of each patient ’s goals in order to achieve a satisfactory long-term outcome. This review summarizes the various approaches used in the management of fossa navicularis strictures over the past several decades.Recent FindingsIn addition to existing evidence to support open flap- and graft-based reconstruction, recent studies suggest a potential role for limited open repair via a transurethral approach.SummaryOpen repair of fossa navicularis strictures has become the standard of care with high success rates using local skin flaps or tissue grafts. There remains a very limited role for minimally invasive techniques in definitive management of this disease.
Source: Current Urology Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research