Current Management of Urethral Stricture.
10.4111/kju.2013.54.9.561
- Author:
Young Ju LEE
1
;
Soo Woong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. swkim@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Urethra;
Urethral stricture;
Urethroplasty
- MeSH:
Transplants;
Urethra;
Urethral Stricture
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2013;54(9):561-569
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The surgical treatment of urethral stricture diseases is continually evolving. Although various surgical techniques are available for the treatment of anterior urethral stricture, no one technique has been identified as the method of choice. This article provides a brief updated review of the surgical options for the management of different sites and different types of anterior urethral stricture. This review also covers present controversies in urethral reconstruction. Among the various procedures available for treating urethral stricture, one-stage buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty is currently widely used. The choice of technique for urethroplasty for an individual case largely depends on the expertise of the surgeon. Therefore, urologists working in this field should keep themselves updated on the numerous surgical techniques to deal with any condition of the urethra that might surface at the time of surgery.
