Hypospadias repair is the surgical correction of hypospadias, a birth defect in which the urethral opening forms on the underside of the penis rather than at its tip. Surgery addresses three goals: extending the urinary channel to its normal position, correcting any curvature of the penis, and reshaping the foreskin, most often using the tubularized incised plate technique also known as the Snodgrass repair. More severe cases affecting the base of the penis may require a staged approach across two separate operations.
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Hypospadias Repair
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At what age is hypospadias repair usually done?
The MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia states: Hypospadias repair is done most often when boys are between 6 months and 2 years old. The surgery is done as an outpatient. The child rarely has to spend a night in the hospital.
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The first attempt to correct hypospadias by surgery was made in 1874 by Duplay, a French surgeon; as of 2003, more than 200 different procedures for the condition have been reported in the medical literature.
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Hypospadias repair is done under general anesthesia, most often supplemented by a nerve block to the penis or a caudal block to reduce the general anesthesia needed, and to minimize discomfort after surgery.
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