title: [Complications of hypospadias repairs].
abstract: Hypospadias is the most common congenital abnormality of the lower urinary tract affecting one of 300 male newborns. More than 300 different surgical hypospadias repair techniques have been described. Currently, tubularized incised plate and meatal advancement and glansplasty integrated repair are the preferred techniques for distal hypospadias, whereas two-staged procedures are most frequently used in proximal forms. Success rates are high in the hands of dedicated surgeons, although studies on long-term results are sparse. The most frequent complications of hypospadias repairs include urethrocutaneous fistulas, meatal stenosis, and urethral strictures. Urological follow-up into puberty is warranted, as well as further studies with standardized reporting of long-term results and complications.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland, a.soave@uke.de.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soave
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Riechardt
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rink
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fisch
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods