Hypospadias--problems of postoperative fistulae formation and a modified 2-stage procedure to reduce these.
A retrospective review of hypospadias repair reveals a high incidence of postoperative fistula nad stenosis. Further studies using Silicone casts have revealed a potential cause for the occurrence of these complications. The close co-operation between urologists and plastic surgeons has resulted in a grea er awareness of the surgical problems and the development of a simplified 2-stage technique which it is hoped will reduce these.
D002648:Child; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology*