Alex J. Vanni, MD | Lahey Clinic, Burlington MA(781) 744-8762

Patient Education Video Library

Educational and post-operative recovery videos from Dr. Alex J. Vanni, MD, FACS — fellowship-trained reconstructive urologic surgeon at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.

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Surgical Atlas

Interactive 3D cutaway model of the male urethra showing a stricture in the bulbar urethra
Interactive 3D

Urethral Stricture 3D Anatomy Atlas

Rotate an interactive 3D model of the urethra, open it in cutaway to see the scar inside the channel, and click any structure to learn what it is. Five teaching views step through the stricture itself and each treatment — dilation and urethrotomy, drug-coated balloon, excision and anastomosis, and buccal graft urethroplasty.

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3D model of the penis with an inflatable penile implant, showing the cylinders, scrotal pump and submuscular reservoir
Interactive 3D

Penile Implant 3D Surgical Atlas

Inflatable and malleable implants step by step: the penoscrotal incision, cylinders, scrotal pump and submuscular reservoir, with a device-only view.

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3D model of a penis with a 60 degree upward curve caused by a dorsal Peyronie's plaque
Interactive 3D

Peyronie’s Disease 3D Surgical Atlas

A 60° dorsal curve treated four ways: collagenase with modeling, 16-dot plication, plaque excision with a pericardial graft, and an implant with grafting.

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3D model of the male pelvis with an artificial urinary sphincter cuff, pump and reservoir
Interactive 3D

Male Incontinence 3D Surgical Atlas

Why a weakened sphincter leaks, and how the AdVance XP male sling and the artificial urinary sphincter restore control.

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3D cutaway model of scar narrowing the bladder neck after prostate surgery
Interactive 3D

Bladder Neck Contracture 3D Surgical Atlas

Cold-knife incision with mitomycin C, robotic Y-V plasty, and staged artificial urinary sphincter placement.

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3D X-ray view of the kidney, ureter and bladder showing a narrowing in the lower ureter
Interactive 3D

Ureteral Stricture 3D Surgical Atlas

Six reconstructions compared, from ureteroureterostomy and psoas hitch to Boari flap, appendiceal onlay, buccal graft and ileal ureter.

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3D cutaway model showing the penis hidden within a thick suprapubic fat pad
Interactive 3D

Buried Penis 3D Surgical Atlas

Escutcheonectomy, scrotoplasty, and a skin graft taken from the removed escutcheon.

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3D cutaway model of a fistula between the urethra and the rectum
Interactive 3D

Rectourethral Fistula 3D Surgical Atlas

An X-ray view of the fistula, then transperineal repair with a gracilis muscle flap between the rectum and the urethra.

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Urethral Stricture Disease

Learn more about urethral stricture treatment →
Urethral Stricture Disease
Education

Urethral Stricture Disease

Comprehensive overview of urethral stricture disease, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes.

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Bulbar Urethral Reconstruction
Education

Bulbar Urethral Reconstruction: Guide to Surgery

Surgical approach and outcomes for bulbar urethral stricture reconstruction.

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Fossa Navicularis Urethral Reconstruction
Education

Fossa Navicularis Urethral Reconstruction & Outcomes

Reconstruction techniques and outcomes for fossa navicularis strictures.

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Optilume
Education

Optilume: The Real World Story

Real-world outcomes and patient selection for Optilume drug-coated balloon dilation.

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Urethroplasty Recovery
Recovery

Urethroplasty Recovery

Post-operative care and recovery guidance after urethroplasty.

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Urinary Catheter Care
Catheter Care

Urinary Catheter Care

How to care for your urinary catheter after surgery.

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Bladder Neck Contracture

Learn more about bladder neck contracture →
Bladder Neck Contracture
Education

Management of Bladder Neck Contractures

Treatment options and surgical management for bladder neck contractures after prostate surgery.

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Peyronie's Disease

Learn more about Peyronie's disease treatment →
Peyronie's Disease
Education

Peyronie's Disease: Curve & Choices

Understanding Peyronie's disease, evaluation, and treatment options.

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Peyronie's Reconstruction Recovery
Recovery

Peyronie's Reconstruction Recovery

Post-operative care after Peyronie's disease reconstruction surgery.

Full recovery instructions →

Incontinence After Prostate Treatment

Learn more about male stress incontinence →
Incontinence After Prostate Treatment
Education

Incontinence After Prostate Treatment

Treatment options for urinary incontinence following prostate cancer treatment.

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AUS Recovery
Recovery

Artificial Urinary Sphincter Recovery

Post-operative care after artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation.

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Male Sling Recovery
Recovery

Male Sling Recovery

Post-operative care after male urethral sling placement.

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Penile Implants for Erectile Dysfunction

Learn more about penile prosthesis surgery →
Penile Implant
Education

Penile Implant: Restoring Erectile Function

Inflatable penile prosthesis as treatment for erectile dysfunction.

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Penile Implant Recovery
Recovery

Penile Implant Recovery

Post-operative care and device activation after penile prosthesis implantation.

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Adult Acquired Buried Penis

Learn more about buried penis reconstruction →
Adult Acquired Buried Penis
Education

Adult Acquired Buried Penis

Causes, evaluation, and surgical reconstruction of adult acquired buried penis.

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Buried Penis Repair Recovery
Recovery

Buried Penis Repair Recovery

Post-operative care after buried penis reconstruction.

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Rectourethral & Urinary Fistulas

Learn more about urinary fistula repair →
Rectourethral Fistula Repair
Education

Rectourethral Fistula Repair: Technique and Outcomes

Surgical technique and outcomes for rectourethral fistula repair.

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Ureteral Stricture

Learn more about ureteral reconstruction →
Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction
Education

Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction: Treatment Algorithm

Robotic-assisted reconstruction techniques and treatment algorithm for ureteral strictures.

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Dr. Vanni
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