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Urology
Surgical techniques

Background:

Urethral strictures present diverse challenges in type and location.
The bulbar urethra is the most common site for stricture formation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of different surgical techniques for urethral strictures.
To compare the success rates of urethroplasty versus DVIU (Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy).
To determine the optimal surgical approach based on graft bed vascularization and stricture location.

Main Methods:

Review of surgical outcomes for various urethroplasty techniques.
Comparison of success rates between dorsal onlay, ventral onlay, and DVIU.
Consideration of flap or staged approaches for cases with poor graft bed vascularization.

Main Results:

Urethroplasty demonstrates a success rate exceeding 80%, significantly outperforming DVIU.
Dorsal onlay urethroplasty exhibits a markedly higher success rate than ventral onlay.
Flap or staged procedures are recommended for poor vascularization scenarios.

Conclusions:

No single technique is universally applicable to all urethral strictures.
Urethroplasty, particularly the dorsal onlay approach, is highly effective for bulbar urethral strictures.
Surgical strategy should be tailored to graft bed vascularity and stricture characteristics.