How much does a Urethroplasty cost?

Results. A total of 2298 urethroplasties were recorded in NIS over the study period. The median (interquartile range) calculated costs was $7321 ($5677–$10000). Patients with multiple comorbid conditions were associated with extreme costs (OR 1.56 95\% CI 1.19–2.04, p=0.02) compared to patients with no comorbid disease.

How long is surgery for urethral stricture?

The stricture consists of scar tissue. This is cut internally, using a blade or laser, with the use of a special telescope which is passed down the penis. The operation is usually performed under a general anaesthetic and takes 15 – 20 minutes. What causes a urethral stricture?

Is urethral surgery painful?

Does the procedure hurt? Most people do have pain after the surgery, but the pain is usually not very bad. Patients are given pain medication to limit the discomfort. Some patients do not have any pain after surgery.

Can urethral strictures heal on their own?

Most of the time, it is a permanent cure. We perform a urethroplasty by removing the part of the urethra with the stricture and scar tissue. If it is a long stricture, we may also add new tissue, such as a graft from the mouth (a buccal mucosal graft) or a flap of skin to help reshape urethra.

What is VIU surgery?

VIU (Visual Internal Urethromy) is done when stricture is treated at bulbous urethra. It’s a not a definitive treatment for stricture urethra because in most of cases repeated VIU treatment is required. Ultimately it leads to high cost to the patient.

Is urethroplasty major surgery?

With an average operating room time of between three and eight hours, urethroplasty is not considered a minor operation.

Do all urethral strictures need surgery?

For longer and recurring urethral strictures that may not respond to treatment by dilation, surgery is usually required to widen or remove the narrowed section of the urethra.

Is urethral dilation successful?

DVIU or dilation has a success rate of 50–60\% when used as an initial procedure to treat urethral strictures of less than or equal to 2 cm (14,15).