Urethral mobilization and advancement technique in distal types of hypospadias: short-term local experience
de Godoy, J. (2021). Urethral mobilization and advancement technique in distal types of hypospadias: short-term local experience. EKB Journal Management System, 17(1), -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-021-00125-4
Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy. "Urethral mobilization and advancement technique in distal types of hypospadias: short-term local experience". EKB Journal Management System, 17, 1, 2021, -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-021-00125-4
de Godoy, J. (2021). 'Urethral mobilization and advancement technique in distal types of hypospadias: short-term local experience', EKB Journal Management System, 17(1), pp. -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-021-00125-4
de Godoy, J. Urethral mobilization and advancement technique in distal types of hypospadias: short-term local experience. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 17(1): -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-021-00125-4

Urethral mobilization and advancement technique in distal types of hypospadias: short-term local experience

Annals of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2021  XML PDF (825.57 K)
DOI: 10.1186/s43159-021-00125-4
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Abstract
Background
A prospective study was conducted on 65 cases with distal hypospadias operated using the urethral mobilization technique between July 2017 and December 2019. Patients with proximal hypospadias and those with distal hypospadias, but with a hypoplastic urethra, were excluded from the study. In this technique, the urethral tube was mobilized proximally in a ratio of 3–4:1 (the ratio of mobilized urethral length to the initial distance between the native meatus and the tip of the glans) then positioned distally after creating wide glans wings. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of the urethral mobilization technique in distal hypospadias in our center.
Results
The age of patients was ranged 9 months to 7 years old (mean 37.5 months); 17 (26%) cases were already circumcised. During the postoperative follow-up, 62 (95.4%) patients had a good caliber neomeatus with a good and straight urinary stream; the remaining 3 (4.6%) cases developed meatal stenosis which responded well to urethral dilatation. One (1.5%) patient had a minor retraction of neomeatus but remained within the glans and not requiring further intervention. Four (6%) cases developed minor hematoma which was resolved on conservative measures. Six (9.2%) patients developed minor wound infection which was treated with daily dressing and antibiotic coverage.
Conclusion
The urethral mobilization technique is a good choice for repairing distal hypospadias especially for boys who are previously circumcised as the preputial flap is not required in this technique. It provides good cosmetic and functional results, with a fewer complication rate.
Keywords
urethral mobilization; Distal; hypospadias
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