Urethrocutaneous fistula following hypospadias repair: regional anesthesia and other factors

ConclusionIn this series, we found no association between the use of caudal regional anesthesia and fistula formation. Location of the starting urethral meatus, prolonged surgical duration, and subcutaneous epinephrine use were associated with fistula formation. Our findings call into question the routine use of epinephrine in hypospadias repair.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - July 22, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Raza H. Zaidi, Nina F. Casanova, Bishr Haydar, Terri Voepel‐Lewis, Julian H. Wan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research