The Journal of urology
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The Journal of urology · Dec 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialDorsal onlay buccal mucosa versus penile skin flap urethroplasty for anterior urethral strictures: results from a randomized prospective trial.
Reconstructive techniques for anterior urethral strictures have not been subjected to a randomized comparison. In a randomized controlled study we compared outcomes of buccal mucosa dorsal onlay vs skin flap dorsal onlay urethroplasty in patients with complex anterior urethral strictures. ⋯ On intermediate followup dorsal onlay penile skin flap and buccal mucosa urethroplasty provide similar success rates. Compared to buccal mucosa, penile flap procedures are technically complex, associated with higher morbidity and less preferred by patients.