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Urethral strictures are relatively commonly encountered in urological practice. It is essential that all trainees are aware of how to deal with a stricture when encountered to ensure that a patient has the best outcome.
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Shah, P.J.R. (2018). The Endoscopic Management of Urethral Strictures. In: Goonewardene, S., Persad, R. (eds) Surgical Procedures for Core Urology Trainees. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57442-4_2
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