Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for pediatric "hypospadias cripple" – Evaluating the advantages regarding graft-take

Hypospadias cripple patients pose a major surgical challenge with high complication rates attributed mainly to graft contraction. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an established treatment for compromised grafts, and used extensively as a salvage therapy for compromised grafts and ischemic non-healing wounds.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - January 13, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Amos Neheman, Yishai H. Rappaport, Guy Verhovsky, Nicol Bush, Warren Snodgrass, Erez Lang, Amnon Zisman, Shai Efrati Source Type: research