Long-term outcomes from a multi-institutional experience with prefabricated composite gracilis-buccal mucosal flap for reconstruction of devastated urethras
Sterling J, Schardein J, Joshi PM, Kulkarni SB, Nikolavsky D. Long-term outcomes from a multi-institutional experience with prefabricated composite gracilis-buccal mucosal flap for reconstruction of devastated urethras. International Urology And Nephrology 2022, 54: 1047-1052. PMID: 35247151, DOI: 10.1007/s11255-022-03154-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConstriction, PathologicGracilis MuscleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMouth MucosaRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUrethraUrethral StrictureUrologic Surgical Procedures, MaleConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresGlobal response assessmentBuccal mucosal graftOutcome measuresMulti-institutional retrospective reviewSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureLong-term outcomesMulti-institutional experiencePost-operative surveyStage 2 repairStage 1Mean IPSSMean PVRStricture lengthCase seriesResultsFive patientsRetrospective reviewStricture recurrenceSuprapubic tubeSurgical optionsBulbar urethraMean ageMucosal graftPerineal urethrostomy