Comprehensive analysis of etiology on the prognosis of urethral strictures

INTRODUCTION: Urethral strictures remain a reconstructive dilemma, due to high incidence of recurrence and less than satisfactory outcomes. Even experienced surgeons following strict surgical principles have not achieved optimal results, leading us to think whether the etiology of strictures dictate the outcome . We evaluated this "cause-effect" relationship highlighting the significance of the etiology on the overall prognosis of urethral strictures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 302 males with urethral strictures were assessed (both retrospectively and prospectively) over a period of ten...