Total anterior urethral reconstruction with the 'BAES flap' in a spinal cord-injured patient

Citation
A. Gil-vernet et al., Total anterior urethral reconstruction with the 'BAES flap' in a spinal cord-injured patient, SPINAL CORD, 39(5), 2001, pp. 290-292
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
SPINAL CORD
ISSN journal
13624393 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
290 - 292
Database
ISI
SICI code
1362-4393(200105)39:5<290:TAURWT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Study Design: A case report of urethral destruction in a spinal cord injure d (SCI) patient. Objectives: To report the reconstruction of the whole anterior urethra in o ne-stage using an epilated scrotal flap. Setting: Institut Guttmann, Hospital de Neurorehabilitacio. Barcelona. Spai n. Methods: A one-stage tubular substitution urethroplasty based on a bi-axial epilated scrotal flap design ('BAES flap') was performed successfully. Results: Long-term follow-up of 6 years has confirmed the excellent adaptat ion of the flap to its urethral function. Conclusion: The bipedicle epilated scrotal flap can effectively resolve thi s challenging urethral pathology.