Special Surgical Procedures II LESSON 3: Procedures in Genitourinary Surgery Section v: operations on the scrotum, penis, and urethra
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3-38. HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR
a. General. This surgery involves penile straightening and urethral reconstruction. Because the deformities are usually multiple, correction is usually accomplished in several stages, allowing several months to elapse between operations. The various techniques employed are for the purpose of providing a straight penis and establishing an effective urethral orifice.
b. Definitions.
c. Operative Procedures.
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