
pmid: 25129537
To assess the efficacy and complications of revision urethroplasty compared with urethroplasty-naïve controls.A retrospective analysis was performed of 534 urethroplasties performed by a single surgeon from August 2003 to March 2011. Patient age, stricture length, location, etiology, comorbidities, and type of surgery were recorded. Statistical comparison between the revision cohort and urethroplasty-naïve group were made using Fisher, χ(2), and unpaired t tests, with significance at P < .05 (2-tailed). The primary outcome was urethral patency assessed by cystoscopy. Secondary (subjective) outcome measures included erectile dysfunction, pain, urinary tract infection, or chordee at 6 months.A total of 476 patients met inclusion criteria with completed cystoscopic follow-up. Previous urethroplasty had failed in 49 patients (10.3%). Patients undergoing revision urethroplasty were more likely to have stricture in the penile urethra (22.4%; P = .001), to have strictures exceeding 4 cm in length (71.4% vs 54.3%; P = .023), and to require tissue transfer (83.6% vs 65.1%; P = .010). Urethral patency rates did not differ significantly between naïve and revision urethroplasty cohorts, with a mean follow-up of 49.9 months (94.6% vs 91.8%; P = .518). The revision group had a higher incidence of chordee (2.7% vs 14.3%; P = .001) and urinary tract infection (3.5% vs 10.2%; P = .04). The rates of erectile dysfunction, scrotal pain, lower urinary tract symptoms, and incontinence did not differ significantly between the 2 groups.Revision urethroplasty is an effective treatment option for recurrent stricture after urethroplasty and is comparable to results in urethroplasty-naïve patients. Patients undergoing revision urethroplasty are more likely to require tissue transfer and experience higher rates of chordee and urinary tract infection.
Adult, Male, Reoperation, Urethral Stricture, Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male, Remission Induction, Middle Aged, Urethra, Humans, Retrospective Studies
Adult, Male, Reoperation, Urethral Stricture, Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male, Remission Induction, Middle Aged, Urethra, Humans, Retrospective Studies
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