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Single‐stage hypospadias repair using the operating microscope
Author(s) -
Wesson Lynn,
Mandell James
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920060310
Subject(s) - hypospadias , medicine , operating microscope , microscope , stage (stratigraphy) , surgery , pathology , paleontology , biology
Because of the continuing trend toward earlier repair of hypospadias, improved visualization of tissues is important. We have reviewed 33 consecutive hypospadias repairs performed using the operating microscope. Complications included three strictures (9.1%) and five fistulae (15.1%). The microscope proved most useful in resident teaching, allowing both surgeon and assistant to visualize optimally the tissues.