Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate the long term results of various surgical techniques employed to repair urethral stricture at different sites of urethra and to compare their outcomes. Results: Mean age of presentation is 38.5 yrs. In our society most of stricture patients are young and middle aged male [between 20-45yrs]. The chi-square statistic is 168.0455. The p-value is < 0.00001. The result is significant at p < .05. Various techniques were used for urethral reconstruction, mainly tunica albuginea urethroplasty [TAU] and U shaped prostatobulbar anastomosis [USPBA]. Conclusion: Over the years management of urethral stricture has changed from dilatation irrespective of location and length of stricture to formal investigation and definitive surgery that is urethroplasty. 60.5 % of patients were in the age group of 20-45 yrs. Pelvic injuries was responsible for 55.1% of urethral stricture. Most commonly involved urethral segment was membranous urethra. TAU and USPBA were the most numerously performed procedures.

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