Wide-based oblique anastomosis reduces urethral stricture rate following the transverse preputial island flap procedure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transverse preputial island flap (TPIF) procedure remains one of the classic single-stage procedures for severe hypospadias repairs. The incidence of postoperative complications remained high. This study aims to describe a modified urethral anastomosis technique during the TPIF procedure for severe hypospadias repairs and report its outcomes.

Methods

Data were collected retrospectively from consecutive patients who underwent the TPIF procedure by the same pediatric urologist between January 2018 and June 2023. Collected information included age at surgery, operative details, and outcomes at follow-up. Wide-based oblique anastomosis (WOA) technique was used as a modified urethral anastomosis in all cases. In brief, the dorsal edge of anastomosis was breadthwise

SUBMITTER: Ru W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491231 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature