The application of tunica vaginalis flap in urethral repair / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
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(6): 45-47, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-297100
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the application of tunica vaginalis flap in repairing the deformity of urethra and urethral fistulas.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Tunica vaginalis flap from the scrotum were used to wrap the reconstructed urethra in the 38 cases of hypospadias urethroplasty and urethral fistulas repair from 2002.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All of cases were followed up for six months to one year. There was a fistula reoccurred after epispadias fistula repair, the repair was successful in other patients. There was no recurrent fistulas or urethral strictures. Penile cosmesis was excellent and erected well.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The application of tunica vaginalis flap in urethral repair can raise achievement ratio and reduce the incidence of urethral fistulas. The flap is ease to mobilize with no harmful effects on the testicles.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Scrotum
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General Surgery
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Surgical Flaps
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Testis
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Urethra
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Urethral Diseases
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Follow-Up Studies
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Urinary Fistula
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Hypospadias
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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