Urethroplasty
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A urethroplasty is an operation for the repair of an injury or a defect in the walls of the urethra
. Commonly, this involves removal and end-to-end anastomosis for shorter strictures
or grafting using buccal mucosa for longer ones.
Urethra
In anatomy, the urethra is a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the genitals for the removal of fluids out of the body. In males, the urethra travels through the penis, and carries semen as well as urine...
. Commonly, this involves removal and end-to-end anastomosis for shorter strictures
Urethral stricture
A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra caused by injury or disease such as urinary tract infections or other forms of urethritis.-Signs and symptoms:...
or grafting using buccal mucosa for longer ones.