A drug-coated balloon treatment for urethral stricture disease: Interim results from the ROBUST I study

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Authors

Ramón Virasoro · Eastern Virginia Medical School

Jessica DeLong · Eastern Virginia Medical School

Rachel Mann · University of Minnesota System

Rafael Estrella · Unión Médica Clínica Universitaria

Merycarla Pichardo

Ramón Rodríguez Lay

Gustavo Espino · Universidad Especializada de las Américas

Joshua D. Roth

Abstract

One-year data indicates the Optilume paclitaxel-coated balloon is safe for the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral strictures. Early efficacy results are encouraging and support further followup of these men through five years, as well as further investigation with a randomized trial.

Topics & Keywords

Urological Disorders and Treatments Urologic and reproductive health conditions Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Canadian Urological Association Journal

Volume 14, Issue 6, pp. 187-191

DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.6323

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