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J Reconstr Microsurg 1998; 14(4): 223-225
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1000172
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© 1998 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Free‐Flap Urethroplasty for a Complex, Long‐Segment Stricture of the Bulbomembranous Urethra

R. K. Khazanchi, L. N. Dorairajan, P. N. Dogra, V. Nanda, R. Chahal
  • Department of Surgical Disciplines and Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Accepted for publication 1998

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Long strictures of the bulbomembranous urethra are a challenge of modern urology, with no absolutely reliable technique for a favorable outcome. The authors describe a technique of urethroplasty using the radial forearm free flap, in a patient suffering from posttraumatic stricture, with excellent results.