Original scientific paper
Snodgrass’ Urethroplasty in Hypospadias Surgery in Clinical Hospital Mostar – Preliminary Report
Zdrinko Brekalo
Ante Kvesić
Harry Nikolić
Davor Tomić
Vlatka Martinović
Abstract
Amongst the various methods of reconstructing the hypospadic urethra such as the MAGPI, Mathieu’s and Preputial
island flap urethroplasty method and the Snodgrass method, the latter is being used more frequently nowadays in patients
with the urethral meatus located in the proximity of the penis. In the Pediatric ward at Mostar Clinical Hospital,
we have recently adopted the Snodgrass method when reconstructing the hypospadic urethra. We herewith present our
research regarding the successful results in adopting the aforementioned method. Success was evaluated according to
the frequency of post-operative complications, as well as the patients’ satisfaction with the functional and the cosmetic result
of the urethra reconstruction. The conclusions relating to our research result in an addition basis from which to
evaluate whether the Snodgrass method should receive privileged preference in future operative treatment of the hypospadias
over others methods, as can be seen from our research.
Keywords
children; urethra; hypospadias; treatment; Snodgrass’ method
Hrčak ID:
27285
URI
Publication date:
4.1.2007.
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