title: The evolution of penile reconstruction in epispadias repair: a report of 180 cases.
abstract: From 1978 to 1993, 180 boys with epispadias (85) and the exstrophy/epispadias complex (95) underwent epispadias reconstruction at our institution. The 180 patients were divided into 4 groups: group 1--2-stage epispadias reconstruction with dissection of the corporo (30 patients), group 2--pedicled preputial tube urethroplasty either alone or with a lyophilized human dural patch to the corpora for correction of penile deformity (35), group 3--pedicled preputial tube urethroplasty and corporeal rotation (40), and group 4--a modified Cantwell epispadias repair incorporating complete tubularized urethroplasty, cavernocavernostomy and corporeal rotation. In 46 patients from groups 1 to 3 the primary outcome was not considered satisfactory and they underwent radical penile revision with the modified Cantwell technique. Followup ranges from 1 to 15 years (mean 6 years). We conclude that a good cosmetic result can be achieved in almost all cases using the modified Cantwell technique as a primary procedure in experienced hands. This technique has a low complication rate and can be used as a salvage procedure following previous unsuccessful epispadias reconstruction using other techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Urology, Hospital for Sick Children, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kajbafzadeh
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Ransley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004842:Epispadias / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods