Algorithm for optimal urethral coverage in hypospadias and fistula repair: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Fahmy, Omar, Khairul-Asri, Mohd Ghani, Schwentner, Christian, Schubert, Tina, Stenzl, Arnulf, Zahran, Mohamed Hassan, Gakis, Georgios
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier BV 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54994/1/Algorithm%20for%20optimal%20urethral%20coverage%20in%20hypospadias%20and%20fistula%20repair%20a%20systematic.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54994/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Context: Although urethral covering during hypospadias repair minimizes the incidence of fistula, wide variation in results among surgeons has been reported. Objective: To investigate what type of flap used during Snodgrass or fistula repair reduces the incidence of fistula occurrence. Evidenc...