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One-stage urethroplasty for strictures: Nigerian experience
1Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. alaghaji@infoweb.abs.net
Summary
One-stage urethroplasty effectively treats urethral strictures, achieving normal voiding in 86.1% of patients. This reconstructive surgery offers a cost-effective solution with a low complication rate for urethral stricture.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Reconstruction
Background:
- Urethral stricture is a significant cause of voiding dysfunction.
- Previous treatments like internal urethrotomy have high recurrence rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the outcomes of one-stage urethroplasty for urethral stricture.
- To evaluate voiding function and complication rates following the procedure.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study of 144 male patients undergoing one-stage urethroplasty between 1989 and 1998.
- Urethroplasty involved either end-to-end anastomosis or substitution using penile skin flaps.
- Patients were followed for 1 year to assess voiding and complications.
Main Results:
- Normal voiding was achieved in 86.1% of patients.
- Complications included urethral fistula (3.5%) and recurrent stricture (10.4%).
- No mortality was reported.
Conclusions:
- One-stage urethroplasty is a cost-effective method for urethral reconstruction.
- It provides excellent results for various urethral stricture etiologies.
- This approach avoids complications associated with staged procedures in certain environments.