Abstract: Objective To evaluate the efficacy of one stage urethroplasty with microsurgical technique and a pedicle skin tube for the treatment of hypospadias. Methods One stage urethroplasty with microsurgical technique and the use of a pedicle skin tube was carried out for 254 cases of hypospadias. Results The total success rate of the procedure has been 90.2%.The success rate has been 100% for patients under one year old,94.5% for l year old patients,89.6% for 3 year old group and 76.5% for 14 year old group. Conclusions One stage urethroplasty with microsurgical technique and the use of a pedicle skin tube for the treatment of hypospadias is highly effective and should be undertaken at an earlier age for better outcome.
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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