Age of patient is a risk factor for urethrocutaneous fistula in hypospadias surgery

Abstract

Conclusion: Age and surgical technique should be taken into consideration when planning hypospadias surgery, since the complication rate increases with patient age. The TIP technique is a safe procedure with a low rate of fistula formation in distal and mid-penile hypospadias repair for patients of any age during the prepubertal period. (C) 2012 Journal of Pediatric Urology Company. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.