Urethral Stricture Treatment | Regrow biosciences Posted On 2022-08-27 02:52:52 | By regrow bioscience |
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The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body is called the urethra. Scarring & narrowing of this tube is known as urethral stricture. The female urethra (3 to 4 cm) is much shorter than males (15 to 20 cm). A urethral stricture restricts the urine flow and can lead to several medical conditions, such as urinary tract infection or inflammation. Swelling, injury, cancer, long-term use of catheters, and surgery are the major causes of urethral stricture. UREGROW® for the treatment of urethral strictures uses autologous cells (the patient's own cells) as a therapeutic agent to heal urethral strictures. The treatment process consists of the extraction of buccal cells from the inside of the cheek, followed by the proliferation and implantation of epithelial cells. The implantation of epithelial cells regenerates the epithelial layer at the site of the narrowing and relieves symptoms. |