Can We Preserve the Urethral Plate in Proximal Hypospadias Repair?

Conclusions: The essential factor responsible of curvature associated with proximal hypopsadias is the fibrosis tissue present on the ventral side of the penis. However, in the severe forms, a short urethral plate must be transected to obtain a complete correction of the chordee.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive Surgery Source Type: research