Urethroplasty is the surgical repair of an injury or defect within the walls of the urethra, most often required after trauma, iatrogenic injury or infection. It is regarded as the gold standard treatment for urethral strictures, offering better outcomes than dilation or urethrotomy, and is generally the only useful treatment for long or complex strictures, though recurrence remains higher in that difficult group.
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Why is urethroplasty recommended for some urethral strictures instead of endoscopic treatment?
The AUA guideline cites the high expected recurrence of endoscopic treatment of penile urethral strictures.
The American Urological Association guideline on urethral stricture says surgeons should offer urethroplasty to patients with penile urethral strictures given the expected high recurrence rates with endoscopic treatments. The guideline rates this a moderate recommendation, supported by Grade C evidence. In other words, the recommendation rests on the likelihood that a stricture treated by an endoscopic approach will come back. This entry records what is held in the guideline and is not medical advice.
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Urethroplasty is a standard definitive surgical treatment for urethral stricture.
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