Which urethroplasty for which results?
OBJECTIVE
Urethral surgery is rapidly changing because of developments in techniques. The aim of this paper is to provide an update and a review of the most significant surgical options and their outcomes in the treatment of urethral strictures.


RESULTS
Indications and results of anastomotic repair, pedicled flap, free graft and complex urethral reconstruction are reported. New trends such as dorsal urethroplasty and the use of buccal mucosa are reviewed.


CONCLUSIONS
Most urethral strictures can be managed successfully by urethral surgery. A wide spectrum of effective procedures is available. To obtain optimal results, adequate knowledge and experience of the most common techniques are required.
Pansadoro
Vito
V
Vincenzo Pansadoro Foundation, Rome, Italy. vitopansadoro@mclink.it
Emiliozzi
Paolo
P
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D011379:Prognosis; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016378:Tissue Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*