0000000000813460
AUTHOR
E. Pepe
USE OF TUNICA VAGINALIS IN THE SURGERY OF HYPOSPADIAS
The authors report their experience in the use of the Tunica vaginalis in the surgical correction of hypospadias and illustrate the peculiarities showing their case studies and the results obtained
USO DELLA TUNICA VAGINALE DEL TESTICOLO NELLA CHIRURGIA DELL'IPOSPADIA
Urethrocutaneus fistulas are the most common complication of surgery for hypospadias. In five patients, fistulas of this type were repaired with patches of tunica vaginalis to prevent fistula recurrence. Our experience and that of others suggest that tunica vaginalis autografts can be used for treatment of a variety of urethral problems in children.