title: Urethroplasty by superficial membranous fascia for long urethral strictures: a new approach.
abstract: 36 patients has single-stage repair of severe bulbar urethral strictures using a superficial membranous fascia tubed flap. The length of follow-up varied from 9 months to 2 years (mean 15 months). Recurrence occurred in 1 case. Urodynamic studies in 35 cases before and after urethroplasty showed a marked improvement in urinary flow and voiding postoperatively. This procedure is safe, simple, economically preferable and has a no higher risk than other 1- and 2-stage procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Makurdi General Hospital, Benue-State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Onu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery*