A pediatric urologist who pioneered a surgical technique for repairing a common birth defect in boys reports the procedure is singularly effective in correcting the problem with few complications. A ...

Hypospadias is one of the most common congenital malformations of the male genitalia. Severe cases present with associated curvature greater than 30° and the meatus opening proximally to the ...

Specific questions that parents may have about hypospadias surgery (the what, when, and how) are best answered by the pediatric urologist, who will conduct a thorough physical examination of the ...

Hypospadias treatment is classified into different types by its location and severity. Midshaft, perineal, penoscrotal, and glanular or distal hypospadias are the major classifications of the disease.

Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Hypospadias can be corrected using surgery to achieve normal appearance and functioning of the penis. The outcomes of the surgery can be assessed depending upon ...

Hypospadias is one of the most common birth anomalies there is. It occurs in 1 out of every 125 to 250 boys, although mild forms of hypospadias may be even more common than this. Hypospadias is a ...

The genitourinary tract is the system most frequently affected by congenital defects. Such defects can be solitary (e.g., hypospadias) or involve multiple organ systems (e.g., myelodysplasia). As ...

Andrew Sinclair receives funding from National Health and Medical Research Council. Aurore Bouty and Katie Ayers do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

DALLAS – June 15, 2011 – A pediatric urologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center who pioneered a surgical technique for repairing a common birth defect in boys reports the procedure is singularly ...