Snodgrass repair for virgin cases of distal hypospadias-experience study from damascus, syria

Abstract EN

Background & Objective: To evaluate our results using the Snodgrass technique in the repair of selected virgin cases of distal hypospadias.

Methods: From December 2000 to February 2003, a total of 33 patients, age range from 18 months to 20 years, who had distal hypospadias with no previous attempts at repair, underwent primary hypospadias repair using the Snodgrass technique.

The criteria for inclusion in this study include and the presence of a healthy urethral plate more than 8 mm in width.

The urine was diverted with a urethral catheter for five days post operatively in all of these patients.

Results: All patients were seen monthly for 3 months post operatively, then every three months for the first year, then every 6 months.

The only complication was urethrocutaneous fistula, which occurred in 3 cases (9%).

Conclusion: Snodgrass repair for selected virgin cases of distal hypospadias is an excellent and versatile technique, which gives the patient good cosmetic and functional results.