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[Two-stage urethra-plasty]

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  • 1Urologische Abteilung, Allgemeines Krankenhaus Hamburg-Harburg.

Der Urologe. Ausg. A
|April 16, 1998
PubMed
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Mesh-graft urethroplasty offers a safe and reliable solution for complicated urethral strictures, achieving a 92% success rate in a long-term study. This technique avoids complications associated with scrotal skin grafts.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Surgical Techniques
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Context:

  • Complicated urethral strictures pose significant challenges in treatment.
  • Traditional methods like the Cecil-Operation using scrotal skin have limitations.
  • The mesh-graft urethroplasty emerged as an alternative technique between 1977 and 1996.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and long-term outcomes of mesh-graft urethroplasty for complicated urethral strictures.
  • To compare mesh-graft urethroplasty with previously used surgical methods.
  • To assess the suitability of mesh-graft urethroplasty across various stricture types and patient populations.

Summary:

  • A two-stage mesh-graft urethroplasty using prepuce or split-thickness skin grafts was performed on 176 patients.

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  • The procedure involves free transfer of meshed skin (full-thickness or split-thickness) followed by neourethra formation.
  • Different graft combinations were utilized, including inner prepuce layer, split-thickness skin grafts, or a combination of both.

    • Impact:

    • Mesh-graft urethroplasty demonstrated a high success rate of 92% (162/176 patients) with a minimum 7-year follow-up.
    • The technique effectively avoids complications like hair growth, diverticula, and stone formation common with scrotal skin grafts.
    • It proves to be a safe and reliable option, particularly for complex cases, extensive strictures, and paraplegic patients.