A team of surgeons at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, led by Prof. Olayinka Shittu, successfully performed a complex procedure to reconstruct a urethral stricture in a 50-year-old patient.
The UCH Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Funmi Adetuyibi, announced the achievement in a statement on Friday in Ibadan.
Adetuyibi explained that the patient had suffered a pelvic bone fracture in a road traffic accident, resulting in a complicated injury that required specialised surgical expertise.
According to Adetuyibi, Shittu, a consultant surgeon and urologist, described reconstructing a urethral stricture as an extremely challenging procedure, even for the most skilled surgeons globally.
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Shittu noted that it requires advanced expertise in reconstructive urology and can take several hours to complete.
The urologist highlighted that despite the challenging nature of the task, the UCH Ibadan team persevered, even leveraging alternative power sources to maintain critical hospital functions.
He commended the hospital’s management for their efforts, saying, “Although the power situation has significantly impacted our ability to perform major interventions over the past year, our management team has found ways to adapt. We’re grateful for their dedication to ensuring our patients receive the best possible care.”
The urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. This narrowing can obstruct urine flow, leading to various symptoms. Causes include injury or trauma to the urethra, infection, inflammation, and congenital conditions.
