Urethral stricture is the narrowing of the calibre of the urethra that is caused due to scarring resulting from infection or injury. There are two types of urethral strictures named posterior urethral stricture and anterior urethral stricture. Posterior urethral strictures occur due to fibrosis of the posterior urethra or distraction injuries that result from trauma or pelvic fractures. Anterior urethral stricture are the most commonly occurring strictures, and are caused due to infection or trauma leading to spongiofibrosis. The condition can be treated with various treatment options such as urethral direct vision internal urethrotomy (DVIU), urethroplasty, and other treatments. The main symptoms of urethral stricture are obstructed and irritated micturition, with increased urination time, and a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. Its prevalence among men in industrial countries is estimated at 0.9%. It produces obstructive and irritative urinary symptoms, and can ultimately impair renal function. Urethral strictures can be caused by diagnostic or therapeutic urological procedures. These procedures are being performed more commonly, because the population is aging, and thus, urethral strictures will probably become more common as well.
Market Dynamics
Increasing adoption of inorganic growth strategies such as approvals by the regulatory authorities in the market to expand their product portfolio, is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in January 2022, Laborie., a medical technology company thath provide products for urology, gynecology, and others, announced that it has received a license to the Optilume, a urethral drug coated balloon (DCB), laborite., and product is approved from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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