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View article: Defining the role of pre‐operative hormonal therapy in hypospadias
Defining the role of pre‐operative hormonal therapy in hypospadias Open
In hypospadias surgery, pre‐operative hormonal therapy (PHT) is primarily used to increase penile dimensions and the vascularity of tissues available for reconstruction, but its use is non‐uniform in clinical practice, with no consensus on…
View article: Exploring the risk of hypospadias in children born from mothers living close to a vineyard
Exploring the risk of hypospadias in children born from mothers living close to a vineyard Open
Hypospadias (H) is a common birth defect affecting the male urinary tract. It has been suggested that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals might increase the risk of H by altering urethral development. However, whether H risk is incr…
View article: Preoperative Topical Estrogen Treatment vs Placebo in 244 Children With Midshaft and Posterior Hypospadias
Preoperative Topical Estrogen Treatment vs Placebo in 244 Children With Midshaft and Posterior Hypospadias Open
Purpose Urethral fistula and dehiscence are common after hypospadias surgery. Preoperative androgens have been considered to reduce these complications although this consideration is not evidence-based. Dermatologists have reported the ben…