Table 1 Demographic variables and data related to various aspects of study
Patient Characteristics | N = 105 (number of patients) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD (Standard Deviation) (years) | 43.3 ± 13.46 | ||
Body mass index, mean ± SD (kg/m2) | 24.8 ± 2.63 | ||
Smokers | 17(16.2%) | ||
Tobacco Chewers | 6(5.7%) | ||
Betel Nut Chewers | 9 (8.6%) | ||
History of previous procedure | |||
Circumcision | 6 (5.7%) | ||
HoLEP (Holmium laser enucleation of prostate) | 1 (0.9%) | ||
ThULEP (Thulium laser enucleation of prostate) | 2 (1.9%) | ||
PUC (Per urethral catheter) Insertion | 2 (1.9%) | ||
Classification based on aetiology of strictures | |||
Iatrogenic | 5 (4.8%) | ||
Idiopathic | 39 (37.1%) | ||
LS (Biopsy proven) | 37(35.2%) | ||
Traumatic | 24(22.9%) | ||
Classification of stricture on location | |||
Penile | 10 (9.52%) | ||
Bulbar | 40 (38.09%) | ||
Panurethral | 55 (52.38%) | ||
Classification of stricture on length | |||
2–5 cm | 21(20%) | ||
5–8 cm | 65 (61.90%) | ||
> 8 cm | 19 (18.09%) | ||
EAU classification of stricture on degree of urethral narrowing | |||
Category | Total No. of Patients | No. of successful Patients | No. of unsuccessful patients |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | 3 | 3 (100%) | 0 |
4 | 52 | 45 (86.5%) | 7(13.5%) |
5 | 50 | 44 (88%) | 6(12%) |
Complications of urethroplasty | |||
Wound hematoma | 2 (1.9%) | ||
Wound infection | 14 (13.3%) | ||
Buccal mucosal graft necrosis | 1(0.9%) | ||
Catheter displacement | 3 (2.9%) | ||
BMG donor site bleeding | 2 (1.9%) | ||
AUASS SCORE | |||
Pre-operatively | 24.71 ± 3.37 | ||
At 3 months | 2.50 ± 1.28 | ||
At 6 months | 3.97 ± 1.85 | ||
At 9 months | 5.27 ± 3.54 | ||