Textbook of Male Genitourethral Reconstruction

lt;p>Francisco Martins obtained his Medical Degree at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon in 1983. He earned his title as Specialist in Urology by the Portuguese Medical Association, College of Urology, in 1993. He has been engaged in several humanitarian outreach clinical visits in Ethiopia, Angola and Tanzania. His areas of major clinical and research interest are: Genito-urethral and Pelvic Trauma and Reconstruction, Vesicovaginal and Rectovaginal Fistula, Female Pelvic Medicine, Erectile Dysfunction, Urinary Diversion, and Penile Cancer. He has been Consultant Urological Surgeon at Santa Maria University Hospital (2008-present date). In May 2017, he was elected to the GURS Board of Directors (Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons) and in October 2917 and September 2018 was granted Honorary Membership of the Hungarian Urological Association (HUA) and South African Urological Asscociation (SAUA), respectively. He is member of several national and international societies and associations. He is member of the first EAU (European Association of Urology) Guidelines Panel for Urethral Strictures. He is peer reviewer for several journals, including, Acta Urológica Portuguesa, Actas Urológicas Españolas, Advances in Urology, Biomed Research International, British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, European Urology, International Urology and Nephrology, Journal of Men's Health, Journal of Surgery, World Journal of Urology and Journal of Urology. He has presented and lectured at numerous national and international meetings, conferences and congresses and has published and co-authored over 60 articles in peer review journals, 7 book chapters and edited 3 books on erectile dysfunction, penile cancer and male genitourethral reconstruction as well as 2 Special Issues for Advances in Urology and Biomed Research International.

Sanjay B. Kulkarni, MD, MS, Diploma Urology (London), FRCS (Glasgow), Hon. FRCS(London) is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in urethral reconstruction. He underwent Urology training in England from 1981 to 1986. He was trained by Mr Richard Turner Warwick, considered as father of urethral reconstruction. Dr Kulkarni returned to motherland India to serve the people of his country. His wife Dr Jyotsna Kulkarni and Sanjay were pioneer in introducing Laparoscopy in India. They started India's first animal lab for Laparoscopy training. Dr Kulkarni established Centre for Reconstructive Urology in 1995. The centre performs one of the largest number of Genito-Urinary Reconstructive Surgeries in the world today. The centre is ethical and no patient is denied surgery for economic grounds. Kulkarni School of Urethral Surgery was established in 2006. The centre is engaged in permanent educational activities for urologists who are interested in the in-depth training in reconstructive urethral surgery. They conduct an operative workshop on a weekend once every month where about 8-10 Urologists from India and abroad attend inside the  OR and watch surgeries LIVE. Kulkarni school of urethral surgery is very popular amongst the urologists. This is a purely academic activity with no registration fees.Dr Kulkarni invented many techniques of reconstruction. The "Kulkarni Urethroplasty" for pan urethral stricture is popular around the world. He was awarded "President's Gold Medal" by the Urology Society of India for outstanding contribution to Urology in India in 2011. Dr Kulkarni was the President of the society of Genito Urinary Reconstructive Surgeons in 2014.In 2016 Dr Sanjay Kulkarni was awarded "Dr BC Roy" award by the President of India for developing new speciality. In 2017 he was conferred Honorary membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and made Honorary member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons. He  currently serves as the President Elect of the Society International de Urology(2018-19).

Tobias S. Köhler, MD., MPH., FACS., Professor o

PART I: Urethral Reconstruction. History of Urethral Stricture and its Treatment.- Functional Anatomy of the Male Urethra for the Reconstructive Surgeon.- Etiology, Epidemiology, Demographic Differences in Urethral Strictures: A Worldwide Perspective.-  World Changing Scenario of Urethral Stricture Management.- Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Evaluation of Urethral Stricture.- Principles of Urethral Stricture Surgical Reconstruction, Wound Healing and Instrumentation.- Tissue Transfer Techniques in Urethral Reconstruction.- Surgical Reconstruction of External Meatus and Fossa Navicularis Strictures.- Complex Hypospadias Repair in the Adult Patient.- Surgical Reconstruction of Penile Urethral Strictures: Single-stage Procedures .- Surgical Reconstruction of Penile Urethral Strictures: Staged Procedures.- Predictors of Urethral Stricture Recurrence after Urethroplasty.- Role of Non-Transecting Excision and Primary Anastomosis in Bulbar Urethral Reconstruction.- Vessel-sparing Excision and Primary Anastomosis for Proximal Bulbar Urethral Strictures.- Role of Transection and Anastomosis in Bulbar Urethral Reconstruction.- Substitution Urethroplasty for Bulbar Urethral Strictures.- Surgical Reconstruction of Panurethral Stricture Disease.-  Surgical Reconstruction of Failed Anterior Urethroplasty.- Surgical Reconstruction of Male Urethral Diverticulum.- Surgical Reconstruction of Urethrocutaneous Fistulae.- Surgical Reconstruction of Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injury.- Surgical Management of Unusual Urethral Injuries Associated with Complex Pelvic Fracture.- Surgical Reconstruction of Post-TURP Urethral Strictures.- Surgical Reconstruction of Membranous Urethral Strictures Due to Radiation.- Surgical Reconstruction of Posterior Urethral Complications Following Prostate Cancer Treatments.- Surgical Reconstruction of Urethral Injuries after Artificial Urinary Sphincter Infection-Erosion.- Surgical Urethral Reconstruction After Failed Urethral Stents.- Surgical Reconstruction of Ischemic Necrosis of Bulbar Urethra.- Use of Fasciocutaneous and Myocutaneous Flaps in Complex Urethral Reconstruction.- Use of Bowel for Urethral Reconstruction.- Perineal Urethrostomy: A Surgical Pearl in Failed Urethral Reconstruction.- Urinary Diversion: The Last Resort in Urethral Reconstruction.- Robot-Assisted Reconstruction of the Lower Urinary Tract.- Impact of Urethral Reconstruction on Sexual Function.- Tissue - Engineering in Urethral Reconstruction .- The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Urologic Reconstruction.- PART II: Penile and Scrotal Reconstruction. Penile, Scrotal and Perineal Anatomy for the Reconstructive Surgeon.- Modern Non-Surgical Strategies for Peyronie's Disease.- Modern Strategies for Plication in Peyronie's Disease.- Modern Strategies for Grafting in Peyronie's Disease.- Modern Strategies for Treatment of Peyronie's Disease with Penile Prosthesis.- Modern Strategies for the Surgical Treatment of Priapism.- Surgical Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: An Overview and Historical Perspective.- Penile Prosthesis Implantation: Penoscrotal Approach.- Penile Prosthesis Implantation: Infrapubic Approach.- Penile Prosthesis Implantation in Complex, Previously Failed Settings.- Prevention of Prosthetic Infection: Penile Implants and AUS.- Non-infectious Penile Implant Complications and Avoidance.- Dual Implantation of Inflatable Penile Prosthesis and Artificial Urinary Sphincter or Male Sling: Benefits and Risks.- Vascular (Arterial and Venous) Surgery for Erection Dysfunction.-  Circumcision: Avoidance and Treatment of Complications.- Microsurgery of Male Infertility.- Surgical Reconstruction of Penile Fractures: Impact on Voiding and Sexual Function.- Surgical Reconstruction of Penile and Scrotal Gunshot Injuries and Traumatic Avulsions in Civil and Military Conflicts.- Organ-preserving Surgical Treatment of Penile Cancer and Glans Lichen Sclerosus.- Surgical Reconstruction of Buried Penis.- Complex Scrotal Repairand Testicular Prosthetics.- Penile Enlargement Surgery: Fact or Fiction?.- Penile Self-Injections for Girth Augmentation: Treatment of Complications.- Penile Transplantation - The Last Frontier in Penile Reconstruction.- PART III: Urinary Incontinence and Neurourology. Surgical Treatment of Male Stress Urinary Incontinence: An Overview.- Treatment of Male Stress Urinary Incontinence: Advance Sling.- Treatment of Male Stress Urinary Incontinence: Virtue Quadratic Sling.- Treatment of Male Stress Urinary Incontinence: ATOMS System.- Treatment of Male Stress Urinary Incontinence: Artificial Urinary Sphincter.- Surgical Reconstruction of Lower Urinary Tract in the Adult Spinal Cord Injured Male.- PART IV:Gender-Affirming Surgery. Urethral Reconstruction in Female-to-Male Gender-Affirming Surgery.- Penile Reconstruction after Trauma and in Gender Dysphoria.- Urological Complications of Gender-Affirming Surgery.- Penile Prosthesis Implantation in Transgender Males.