To evaluate the long term results of various surgical techniques employed to repair urethral stricture at different sites of urethra and to compare their outcomes

Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to evaluate the long term results of various
surgical techniques employed to repair urethral stricture at different sites of urethra and to
compare their outcomes.
Results: Mean age of presentation is 38.5 yrs. In our society most of stricture patients are
young and middle aged male [between 20-45yrs]. The chi-square statistic is 168.0455. The pvalue is < 0.00001. The result is significant at p < .05. Various techniques were used for
urethral reconstruction, mainly tunica albuginea urethroplasty [TAU] and U shaped
prostatobulbar anastomosis [USPBA].
Conclusion: Over the years management of urethral stricture has changed from dilatation
irrespective of location and length of stricture to formal investigation and definitive surgery
that is urethroplasty. 60.5 % of patients were in the age group of 20-45 yrs. Pelvic injuries
was responsible for 55.1% of urethral stricture. Most commonly involved urethral segment
was membranous urethra. TAU and USPBA were the most numerously performed
procedures.