Use of autologous buccal mucosal graft for urethral surgery in males.
OBJECTIVE
Description of our results with autologous buccal mucosa as a substitute for urethral epithelium in 8 patients with severe urethral strictures.


METHODS
Patients were selected according to the intrinsic complexity or due to recurrence following previous surgery. Buccal mucosa was harvested from the lower lip, and no suture was used to close the wound. A full thickness mucosal graft measuring up to 8 cm was excised.


RESULTS
The clinical results are satisfactory in 7 cases. No urethral fistulas were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Buccal mucosa offers an excellent option for repair of complicated urethral strictures.
Lopez
J A
JA
Department of Urology University of Zaragoza, Spain.
Valle
J
J
Timon
A
A
Blasco
B
B
Ambroj
C
C
Murillo
C
C
Valdivia
J G
JG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004848:Epithelium / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery*