Autologous buccal mucosal graft for urethral reconstruction / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search for a new method for urethra reconstruction using autologous buccal mucosal graft while lacking of local skin.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Since 1998, a total of 25 patients with complex hypospadias have been treated using buccal mucosal grafts for urethral reconstruction. The reconstructed urethra was anastomosed with the meatus half year later.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the reconstructed urethra survived without contracture or stricture except one infection, which healed with no adverse consequence.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The key points for operation success is rich capillary network, thick epidermis and thin lamina propria of the buccal mucosa. Buccal mucosa is an excellent tissue for urethral reconstruction.</p>