Verla W, et al. - A multivariate analysis on prospective data was performed to distinguish independent risk factors for urethroplasty failure. A sum of 474 individuals were recruited, the median follow-up was 62 m (IQR 35–91). Since 2008, researchers prospectively recorded and maintained data of all male individuals undergoing urethroplasty at Ghent University Hospital. This study excluded: posterior strictures, strictures of the perineostomy, urethral malignancy-related strictures, age < 18 years and follow-up < 1 year. For urethroplasty failure, a bulbar stricture location was found to be an independent protective factor. For urethroplasty failure, significant extravasation at first urethrography is an independent risk factor and is correlated with earlier stricture recurrence than other failed cases.