Waterproofing in hypospadias: a refinement of the two-stage reconstruction.
A new technique for 'waterproofing' during the second stage of a two-stage hypospadias repair is described. It is simpler and involves less tissue dissection than other waterproofing techniques. The senior author has used it over a period of 6 years as standard practice. The technique has been used in a total of 24 cases, in which the fistula rate was 8% (two cases).
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Department of Plastic Surgery, The Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.
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Boorman
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*