My talk at the Hypospadias International Society (HIS)meeting
I had the great privilege to take part in the HIS meeting held in Brazil a few months ago. I couldn’t go there physically due to some family commitments. So, I attended the virtual...
Hypospadias Surgery
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...
‘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...
Is Distal Hypospadias Repair truly a Minor or Simple Operation?
Recently I saw a child who had a failed operation for hypospadias that was done elsewhere. The child was in severe pain and had great difficulty in passing urine because the entire urethra (urine...
How to Identify an Expert in Hypospadias Surgery or Any Surgery?
‘Doctor, we took our child for hypospadias surgery to a big hospital, but unfortunately the operation has failed; Where did we make a mistake? How did we fail to identify the best surgeon for our...
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 to choose the Right Surgeon for your child’s Hypospadias Operation?
Many children are born with hypospadias. It is estimated that in India, about 75000 children with hypospadias are born each year. Except for the very mild types of hypospadias (Glanular type without Chordee), surgical...
Importance of Chordee Correction in Hypospadias Repair
Last week in the outpatient clinic I saw a 11-year old child with previously operated hypospadias. The child had been operated on many years ago at another hospital. The parents were not satisfied with...
What are the Types of Hypospadias
‘What are the types of hypospadias? What is the basis on which hypospadias is classified as various types? Is there any difference between surgery for mild, moderate and severe cases of hypospadias? How is...
Single-Stage Repair of Hypospadias
Hypospadias is a common congenital defect. The severity of hypospadias varies in every child. Many hypospadias are mild or moderate variety, which means that the urinary opening is on the penile shaft and the...