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Vicryl Tack for graft fixation during bulbar urethroplasty
Author(s) -
Joshi Pankaj M,
Raveenthiran Sheliyan,
Desai Devang J,
Kulkarni Jyotsna,
Kulkarni Sanjay B
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.705
Subject(s) - urethroplasty , medicine , urethral stricture , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , dentistry , urethra , population , environmental health
Urethral stricture disease continues to be a prevalent condition with significant morbidity. Oral mucosal graft augmentation urethroplasty for long segment bulbar urethral strictures is an established management option. Here the authors outline the results of their pilot study designed to evaluate the efficacy of using two innovative steps for graft augmentation.