[Versatility of Snodgrass technique for the correction of different types of hypospadias].
OBJECTIVE
To present our experience with the Snodgrass technique for primary hypospadias repair and for reoperations.


METHODS
From May 1996 to August 1998, the Snodgrass technique was performed on 97 patients with hypospadias; 72% were distal, 19.5% were midshaft and 8.5% were proximal. Of these patients, 8.5% had a previous hypospadias repair. The patients were followed for a period of two years.


CONCLUSIONS
Complications, including fistulas, occurred in 4 patients. The cosmetic results were excellent and there were no complications in patients who had a previous urethroplasty.
Castellan
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División de Urología Pediátrica, Miami Children's Hospital, Florida, USA.
Labbie
A
A
Lince
L
L
Gosalbez
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male