Effectiveness of penile ventral curvature correction and the trend of hypospadias repair: a prospective study of the national center in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypospadias repair is a complex surgical procedure that involves correcting penile ventral curvature (VC) and performing urethroplasty. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies for VC correction and analyse the trends in hypospadias repair at a national centre in China.

Methods

Prospective data collection was conducted from 2019 to 2020 for patients undergoing hypospadias repair. The effectiveness of VC correction was assessed based on the degree of VC change with different strategies. Furthermore, the choice of surgical techniques for different types of hypospadias repair was analysed.

Results

A total of 434 patients were included, with a median preoperative VC degree of 50° (35°, 70°). All patients achieved a straight penis po

SUBMITTER: Yang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10357771 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature