Is Hypospadias a Genetic Problem?
I saw a charming young couple in my clinic today. They brought their 1-year-old son to me for hypospadias surgery. After examining the child, I discussed the plan of treatment with them. They were...
Hypospadias Operations
Hidden Complications of Hypospadias Surgery: Urethral Stricture
An 8-year-old boy with a history of 3 prior operations for hypospadias elsewhere was brought to be with recurrent urinary tract infections. His Ultrasound (USG) examination revealed that he had swelling in both kidneys...
‘Hidden’ Hypospadias Failures: Residual Chordee
Recently I saw an 18-year-old boy who underwent 3 prior operations for hypospadias in another state. He told me that he came to me for closure of the fistula (an abnormal opening on the...
Adult with Multiple Hypospadias Failures
A 24-year old software engineer came to me last year with four failed hypospadias operations during his childhood. He was still passing urine from an opening in his scrotum, so he had to always...
How I devised my own Technique of Hypospadias Repair
Hypospadias is a very complex reconstructive operation. There are over 200 techniques of hypospadias repair described. Many of these techniques are not used anymore. Presently in hypospadias surgery, about 8-10 techniques are regularly employed by...
What is the right age for Hypospadias Surgery?
This is another query commonly asked by the parents. I have dealt with this question in the ‘FAQ’ section of my ‘Hypospadias Surgery’ book. In most standard textbooks, the best time for hypospadias operation...
Surgery for Hypospadias: Why is it important to get it right the first time? And How?
Last week I saw a 17-year old boy with a history of 4 failed hypospadias operations. He had a moderate type of hypospadias to begin with, which probably could have been fixed well in...
My Experience with Writing a Book on Hypospadias.
DR. VVS. Chandrasekharam, author of the book on Hypospadias, has dealt with 1200 cases of hypospadias over 20 years. Hypospadias is a common congenital (birth) defect of the genitalia in boys, occurring in about...