The use and effect of dorsal dartos flap wrapping technique in complicated hypospadias fistulas repairs / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the use and effect of dorsal dartos flap wrapping technique in complicated hypospadias fistulas repairs. Methods In the experimental group, the closed fistulas were wrapped with transferred dorsal dartos flap in the 32 cases of complicated hypospadias fistulas from March 2004 to January 2008. In the control group, the routine fistulas repairs were preformed in the 50 cases of complicated hypospadias fistulas from January 1998 to February 2004 . Results All cases had been followed up for 3 - 12 months, there were no fistula in the experimental group. There were 6 fistulas in the control group. There was significant difference between two groups (P<0.05). Conclusions The use of the technique can prevent urethrocutaneous fistulas after complicated hypospadias fistulas repairs, the fistulas rate are reduced for all cases combined. The technique would be the optimal repair for complicated hypospa-dias fistulas.