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...
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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...
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...
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...
Doctor, we thought Hypospadias surgery is a minor operation. Only after my son’s operation failed 2 times, I realised that it is a major and difficult operation. Last week I had a call from...
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...
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...
This is a very common doubt expressed by parents. Hypospadias is an external defect, hence it is very easy to observe and diagnose. Today most deliveries are attended by the pediatric doctor who examines...
Several parents of hypospadias children ask me one question, typically at the end of a detailed discussion about the plan of treatment of their child: Doctor, what is the cause of this hypospadias? Why...
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...