TY - JOUR
T1 - Challenging proximal hypospadias repairs
T2 - An evolution of technique for two stage repairs
AU - Chan, Yvonne Y.
AU - D'Oro, Anthony
AU - Yerkes, Elizabeth B.
AU - Rosoklija, Ilina
AU - Balmert, Lauren C.
AU - Lindgren, Bruce W.
AU - Gong, Edward M.
AU - Liu, Dennis B.
AU - Johnson, Emilie K.
AU - Chu, David I.
AU - Cheng, Earl Y.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Journal of Pediatric Urology Company
Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Introduction: Proximal hypospadias repair remains challenging. Our approach to the first stage of two-stage proximal hypospadias repairs has evolved from using Byars' flaps to preputial inlay grafts in anatomically suitable cases and pedicled preputial flaps in more complex repairs. We reviewed our outcomes, hypothesizing that inlay grafts and pedicled preputial flaps were associated with lower complication risks than Byars’ flaps. Study design: A single institution, retrospective, cohort study of consecutive two-stage, primary, proximal hypospadias repairs performed from 2007 to 2017 was conducted. Patients with <6 months follow-up and incomplete operative reports were excluded. Risk of complications (fistula, dehiscence, diverticulum, meatal stenosis, stricture) were evaluated following urethroplasty and stratified by first-stage repair technique. As technique refinements have been made since 2012, comparisons between two temporal subgroups (those who underwent repair in 2007–2012 and in 2013–2017) were made. Results: 78 of 127 patients met inclusion criteria. Overall complication rate was 47% (Summary Table). Median follow-up was 25.4 months (range 6.4–128.5 months) after urethroplasty. Pedicled preputial flaps (hazards ratio [HR] 0.30; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 0.14–0.65) and inlay grafts (HR 0.32; 95% CI 0.11–0.95) were associated with lower complication risks compared to Byars' flaps (Summary Table). Median time to complication was significantly shorter for Byars’ flaps (5.7 months) than for inlay grafts (40.6 months) and pedicled preputial flaps (79.2 months) by Kaplan Meier analysis. Temporal subgroup comparisons showed that overall complication rates decreased from 70% to 31% (p = 0.001), but differences in complication rates by first-stage technique were not statistically significant. Discussion: In our cohort, repairs with Byars' flaps had the highest complication rate, which is consistent with our observations that urethras tubularized from Byars’ flaps lack appropriate backing and are hypermobile and irregular. To overcome these shortcomings, modifications were made to our approach to two-stage proximal hypospadias repairs with the use of inlay grafts and pedicled preputial flaps quilted to the underlying corporal bodies to optimize the stability of the urethral plate. Our preliminary results are promising. Conclusion: Approach to the first stage of two-stage repairs affects outcomes. Pedicled preputial flaps and inlay grafts were associated with lower complication risks than Byars’ flaps. Refinement of technique and patient selection may have resulted in fewer complications in the short term. However, long-term follow-up is needed. [Table presented]
AB - Introduction: Proximal hypospadias repair remains challenging. Our approach to the first stage of two-stage proximal hypospadias repairs has evolved from using Byars' flaps to preputial inlay grafts in anatomically suitable cases and pedicled preputial flaps in more complex repairs. We reviewed our outcomes, hypothesizing that inlay grafts and pedicled preputial flaps were associated with lower complication risks than Byars’ flaps. Study design: A single institution, retrospective, cohort study of consecutive two-stage, primary, proximal hypospadias repairs performed from 2007 to 2017 was conducted. Patients with <6 months follow-up and incomplete operative reports were excluded. Risk of complications (fistula, dehiscence, diverticulum, meatal stenosis, stricture) were evaluated following urethroplasty and stratified by first-stage repair technique. As technique refinements have been made since 2012, comparisons between two temporal subgroups (those who underwent repair in 2007–2012 and in 2013–2017) were made. Results: 78 of 127 patients met inclusion criteria. Overall complication rate was 47% (Summary Table). Median follow-up was 25.4 months (range 6.4–128.5 months) after urethroplasty. Pedicled preputial flaps (hazards ratio [HR] 0.30; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 0.14–0.65) and inlay grafts (HR 0.32; 95% CI 0.11–0.95) were associated with lower complication risks compared to Byars' flaps (Summary Table). Median time to complication was significantly shorter for Byars’ flaps (5.7 months) than for inlay grafts (40.6 months) and pedicled preputial flaps (79.2 months) by Kaplan Meier analysis. Temporal subgroup comparisons showed that overall complication rates decreased from 70% to 31% (p = 0.001), but differences in complication rates by first-stage technique were not statistically significant. Discussion: In our cohort, repairs with Byars' flaps had the highest complication rate, which is consistent with our observations that urethras tubularized from Byars’ flaps lack appropriate backing and are hypermobile and irregular. To overcome these shortcomings, modifications were made to our approach to two-stage proximal hypospadias repairs with the use of inlay grafts and pedicled preputial flaps quilted to the underlying corporal bodies to optimize the stability of the urethral plate. Our preliminary results are promising. Conclusion: Approach to the first stage of two-stage repairs affects outcomes. Pedicled preputial flaps and inlay grafts were associated with lower complication risks than Byars’ flaps. Refinement of technique and patient selection may have resulted in fewer complications in the short term. However, long-term follow-up is needed. [Table presented]
KW - Hypospadias
KW - Post-operative complication
KW - Surgical technique
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.12.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.12.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 33388263
AN - SCOPUS:85098691284
JO - Journal of Pediatric Urology
JF - Journal of Pediatric Urology
SN - 1477-5131
ER -