Cumulative re‐operation rates during follow‐up after hypospadias repair
There is a significant risk of unplanned re-operations following hypospadias repair, increasing with the severity of the original condition. This underscores the need for extended follow-up and effective communication with patients and their families about the likelihood of requiring multiple surgeries for optimal outcomes.
Authors
- Seppo Taskinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8508-6696)
- Annaleena Anttila
- Niklas Pakkasjärvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1798-3416)
- Tuija Lahdes‐Vasama
Institutions
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Urology
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16519
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.42