A comparative study of buccal mucosa graft and penile pedical flap for reconstruction of anterior urethral strictures

Anterior urethral strictures, where the length is more kthan 2 cm, are best treated by substitution urethroplasty with either preputial/penile skin flaps or free grafts.1 The use of dartos pedicled flaps has many advantages in terms of increased survival thanks to its own vascularization. Recently, buccal mucosa has become increasingly popular among urologists for urethral replacement when local penile skin is unavailable. Both penile skin flaps and buccal mucosa grafts have emerged as reliable urethral substitutes with comparable long-term results. These urethral substitutes are traditionally placed on the ventral aspect of the stricture and have a success rate of about 85%.