Urologic diseases are commonly diagnosed health problems affecting people around the
world. More than 26 million people suffer from urologic diseases and the annual expenditure …

In this systematic review of the literature, a search of the PubMed database was conducted
to identify articles dealing with augmentation/substitution urethral reconstruction of the …

CONTEXT: There is no clear evidence that determines which type of urethroplasty to perform
under which particular circumstance. OBJECTIVE: To review the options for urethroplasty at …

CONTEXT: Reconstructive surgeons who perform urethroplasty have a variety of techniques
in their armamentarium that may be used according to factors such as aetiology, stricture …

Male anterior urethral stricture is scarring of the subepithelial tissue of the corpus
spongiosum that constricts the urethral lumen, decreasing the urinary stream. Its surgical …

Background Urethral reconstruction is one of the great surgical challenges for urologists. A
cell-based tissue-engineered urethra may be an alternative for patients who have …

Purpose Surgical management of proximal and mid ureteral strictures that are not amenable
to primary excision and anastomosis is challenging. Although a buccal mucosa graft is …

BACKGROUND: The oral mucosa (OM) is a popular substitute for urethroplasty.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate oral morbidity and patient satisfaction …

Introduction: Different types of grafts have been described in urethral reconstruction (UR),
with penile skin graft (PSG) and buccal mucosa graft (BMG) as the most frequently used …

Ureteroplasty using onlay grafts or flaps emerged as an innovative procedure for the
management of proximal and midureteral strictures. Autologous grafts or flaps used …