SynthesisWorld journal of urology2019
Redo-urethroplasty for the management of recurrent urethral strictures in males: a systematic review.
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- Treatment Trends for Anterior Urethral Stricture: An International Survey on Eligibility for Staged Urethroplasty.European urology open science · 2026Article
- Optilume Drug-Coated Balloon for Acute Urinary Retention After Failed Treatment for Complex Recurrent Urethral Stricture Disease.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Inflammation indexes and machine-learning algorithm in predicting urethroplasty success.Investigative and clinical urology · 2024Article
- Combining Transurethral Resection of Fibrous Tissue and Temporary Urethral Stent Insertion Is an Optimal Strategy for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Recurrent and Long Urethral Strictures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Could the bulbar urethral end location on the cystourethrogram predict the outcome after posterior urethroplasty for pelvic fracture urethral injury?Arab journal of urology · 2023Article
- Patient-reported outcomes for typical single cheek harvesting vs atypical lingual, labial or bilateral cheeks harvesting: a single-center analysis of more than 800 patients.World journal of urology · 2021Article
- Recurrent Anterior Urethral Stricture: Challenges and Solutions.Research and reports in urology · 2021Review
- Advances in Urogenital Trauma and Reconstruction.BioMed research international · 2020Article
- Calibration of urethra with anti-scar gel as a new preventive method for stricture recurrence after urethroplasty performed due to refractory anterior urethral stricture disease.Central European journal of urology · 2020Article
- Analysis of the Determinants, Characteristics and Management of Recurrent Urethral Strictures.Nigerian journal of surgery : official publication of the Nigerian Surgical Research SocietyArticle
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Abstract
purposeRedo-urethroplasty is a challenge for any genitourethral surgeon, with a number of techniques previously described. This systematic review aims to identify the surgical techniques described in the literature and evaluate the evidence for their effectiveness in managing recurrent urethral strictures. MATERIALS AND
methodsA systematic review of the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from 1945 to July 2018 was performed and the urethroplasty procedures were classified according to the site and surgical technique. Primary outcomes included success rates measured via re-stricture rates and the post-op maximum urinary flow rate. Secondary outcomes included complication rates and patient-reported quality of life.
resultsA total of 39 identified studies met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-two studies described the use of excision and primary anastomotic urethroplasty with success rates showing wide variability (58-100%). Success rates reported according to the site of the stricture also varied: bulbar (58-100%) and posterior (69-100%) recurrent strictures. One-stage substitution urethroplasty was described in 25 studies with success rates of 18-100%, with the best outcomes reported for bulbar (58-100%) and hypospadias-related (78.6-82%) strictures. Two-stage substitution urethroplasty was described in 12 studies with the success rates of 20-100%, with the best evidence related to hypospadias-related and posterior urethral strictures. The buccal mucosa graft was the graft source with the best evidence for substitution urethroplasty (18-100%).
conclusionsTrends of effectiveness were identified for redo-urethroplasty modalities in different locations. However, the current levels of evidence are limited to small observational studies, highlighting the need for further larger prospective data to evaluate different techniques used for recurrent urethral strictures.
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