Title: Pedicle flaps urethroplasty for the treatment of anterior urethral thricture (Report of 32 cases)
Abstract: Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic technique of pedicle flaps urethroplasty for anterior urethral stricture.Methods:32 patients with anterior urethral stricture underwent pedicle flaps urethroplasty,the section of urethral stricture was cut open in one stage and urethroplasty was adopted during the same stage.Results:The patients were followed up for 6 to 36 months(mean 26 months).Success being achieved with one session in 25 and voided well,urethral stricture occurred in 4 and all of them were cured by transuretharl urethrotomy,urethrocutaneous fistula occurred in 3 and all of them were cured by second restoration.Conclusions:The technique of pedicle flaps has a high success rate for anterior urethral stricture by once completion of the cutting of urethral stricture and was an ideal method.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Access and Citation
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot