Atef A. Hassan, Ahmed Mohamed Soliman, Hossam Ahmed Shouman, Mohamed Ibrahim Algammal, Mohamed Fawzy Salman, Mohamed Abdallah Hindawy, Ibrahim Tagreda, Mohamed Elsalhy, Ahmed Alrefaey, Hesham Abozied, Hassan Abdelazim, Mohammed Agha, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd, Mohamed Hamouda Elkasaby, Hesham Abdel‐Azim El‐Helaly
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ObjectiveTo compare ventral‐ and dorsal‐onlay buccal mucosal graft (BMG) urethroplasty in patients with urethral stricture, as the optimal placement of BMG in urethroplasty for bulbar urethral strictures remains debated.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Studies comparing dorsal‐ and ventral‐onlay BMG urethroplasty were analysed. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using a random‐effects model. Subgroup analyses and publication bias assessments were performed.ResultsEight studies with 655 patients were included. The success rate showed no significant difference between the dorsal‐ and ventral‐onlay techniques (relative risk [RR] 1.00, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.94–1.06; P = 0.97, I2 = 0%). The maximum urinary flow rate at 3 months (mean difference [MD] −0.64, 95% CI −2.14 to 0.86 mL/s; P = 0.41) and 12 months (MD −0.57, 95% CI −2.00 to 0.85 mL/s; P = 0.43) was comparable. Transient erectile dysfunction (ED) was significantly lower with the ventral technique (RR 0.24, 95% CI 0.08–0.67; P = 0.006), while permanent ED rates were similar (RR 0.57, 95% CI 0.03–12.20; P = 0.72). Sensitivity analysis confirmed robustness, and no publication bias was detected.ConclusionDorsal‐ and ventral‐onlay BMG urethroplasty have similar success rates and urinary flow outcomes. However, ventral onlay may reduce transient ED.International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) registration number: CRD420250654329.
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