Buccal mucosa or penile skin for substitution urethroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Penile skin (PSG) and the buccal mucosa (BMGs) are the most commonly used grafts for substitution urethroplasty. The aim of this study was to compare the success rates of substitution urethroplasty using either of these grafts. We systematically searched PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, Scopus and Web of science to identify studies comparing the two types of graft urethroplasties. Search strategy was based on Patient, Intervention, Control and Outcome guidelines. Studies reporting data on success of PSG versus BMG within the same manuscript were included. Standard Preferred reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Metaanalysis guidelines were followed while conducting this review and study protocol was registered with PROSPERO in priori (CRD42018114258). Sixteen studies, including 5 prospective a

SUBMITTER: Sharma G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7279095 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature