ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2026
Safety and efficacy of lingual mucosa graft ureteroplasty in managing ureteric strictures: a systematic review.
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Abstract
objectiveTo review the available literature on lingual mucosa graft (LMG) ureteroplasty and gain a better understanding of the safety, success rates and complications of LMG ureteroplasty for management of ureteric strictures.
methodsA systematic literature review was performed utilising searches in PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases. Our search strategy only included articles written in English. All results were screened in detail, and a comprehensive full-text review was carried out on all relevant articles. Methodological quality was assessed using JBI Critical Appraisal tools.
resultsA total of 502 articles were identified and assessed for eligibility. All articles were screened thoroughly with 494 exclusions. 8 articles were included in our study, containing a total of 117 cases of LMG ureteroplasties. 68 cases were carried out laparoscopically, and 49 cases were carried out using the robot-assisted approach. The overall successful outcome reported was 113 out of 117 (96.6%) cases, where 67 out of 68 (98.5%) and 46 out of 49 (93.9%) were performed via laparoscopic and robotic-assisted approaches, respectively. The complication rate was 23 out of 117 (19.7%) cases, with a less than 1% (1/117) rate of severe complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ III).
conclusionLingual mucosa graft ureteroplasty demonstrated a high success rate for the management of ureteric strictures, with a high safety profile in both robotic and laparoscopic approaches. Future prospective studies with a larger patient cohort, encompassing varying ureteric stricture lengths and extended follow-up periods, are warranted to further validate these findings and potentially further expand the applicability of this procedure. TRIAL REGISTRY: PROSPERO CRD420250634577.
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