Introduction Urethral meatus that opens on the ventral surface of the penis proximal to the end of the glans. second most common congenital GUT abnormality in males next to cryptorchidism. 1 in 250 newborns. 1 in 125 live male births. 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 3
Differentiation (Hormon Dependent ) Phallus enlarges and elongates The urethral folds fuse :- Endodermal edges Penile urethera Ectodermal edges median raphe 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 5
Theories of Glanular Urethral development 16th wks the glanular urethra appears. Two possible explanations Endodermal cellular differentiation Intrusion of ectodermal tissue from the glans 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 6
Preputal skin development 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 8
Familial associations of Hypospadias Twin boys 9% to 27% A first-degree relative hx 9% to 15% Index child+ father second sibling 26%. Index child + a second-degree relative second sibling 19 %. Index child second sibling 12% 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 10
What to look for Degree of penile curvature, Location of the urethral meatus Quality of the urethral plate Glans size Quality of urethral plate Perpetual skin Testicular locations Family counseling about the stages of repair 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 14
The goals of Surgery 1. Complete straightening of the penis 2. Meatus at the tip of the glans 3 . A symmetric , conically shaped glans 4. Uniform caliber neo urethera 5. Cosmetically satisfactory skin coverage skin coverage 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 15
1. Chordee Abnormal curvature of the penis occurs in the presence or absence of hypospadias. The degree of curvature is a major determinant in the selection of a one stage versus a two-stage repair. 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 16
Classifications Cause Type I skin Tethering Type II Fibrotic Bucks and dartos facia Type III corporal disproportion Type Iv short urethral palte Degree Mild (<30 degrees) Moderate (30–45 degrees) Severe (≥45 degrees). 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 17
Distal Hypospadias Repairs No functional defect, no significant penile curvature, able to stand and void with a straight stream The most common procedures Meatal advancement with glansplasty incorporated (MAGPI), Glans approximation procedure (GAP) Primary tubularization Mathieu or flip-flap TIP . 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 21
MAGPI A stenotic meatus Good mobility of the urethra shallow ventral glanular groove 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 22
GAP (The glans approximation procedure) a wide-mouthed proximal glanular meatus very deep groove 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 23
Pyramid Procedure Intact prepuce Mega meatus Wide glanular defect No penile curvature 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 24
Mathieu No chordee is present Mobile, well-vascularized skin proximal to the meatus Moderately deep ventral groove, The length-to-width ratio of the skin flap should not exceed 2:1. 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 25
TIP Hypospedia Management Updates 28-Jul-21 26
MIDSHAFT VARIANTS Degree ofventral curvature dictates the type of repair No significant chordee TIP Onlay island flap 27 Mid shaft Hypospadias Repairs
Transverse Tubularized Island Flap 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 29
Two-stage preputal graft
Two-stage Bracka buccal hypospadias repair
Recap from previous seminar discussion Who should do the Surgery ? The surgeon of whichever speciality having an annual volume of at least 40-50 cases Preop Testosterone injection More post OP complications No significant difference Surgery after 3 months 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 32
Exogenous testosterone administration? Bush and colleagues (2013) analyzed urethroplasty complications in patients who received adjuvant testosterone injections versus those with glans 14 mm or greater who did not . Mean glans width before stimulation was 12 mm, increasing to a mean of 16.5 mm with testosterone injections. Untreated patients had a mean glans width of 15.4 mm. Urethroplasty complications occurred in 34% with versus 11% without adjuvant androgens ( P < .0001). Because the goal of therapy was to reduce complications, we stopped preoperative testosterone stimulation.
Androgen cont.… J Pediatr Urol. 2011 Apr;7(2):158-61. doi : 10.1016/j.jpurol.2010.05.003. Epub 2010 Jun 8. Does androgen stimulation prior to hypospadias surgery increase the rate of healing complications? - A preliminary report. Thirty-five patients presented with a complication (27.7%) of whom 26 (20.6%) had a fistula or dehiscence. Among patients on androgen stimulation there was a 30% healing complication rate (9/30) whereas for those without this was 17.7% (17/96). When androgenic treatment was given > 3 months prior to surgery the healing complication rate was 21.7% (5/23), and when < 3 months prior to surgery the rate reached 57% (4/7). Mean follow up was 41 months (10-97).
The role of preoperative intra muscular testosterone in improving functional and cosmetic outcomes following hypospadias repair: A prospective randomized study Sibi Chakravarthi , Indian Journal of Urology, Feb, 2018. Department of Pediatric Urology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur , Chennai, India Only patients with distal hypospadias eligible for a tubularized incised plate (TIP) repair were included. Group 1 did not receive any intervention, and group 2 received three doses of intramuscular testosterone enanthate 2 mg/kg at the age of 9, 10, and 11 months. Within group 2, those who failed to have more than a 2 mm increase in size were considered non-responders (group 2a), and the remaining were taken to be responders (group 2b). Total complications were significantly less in group 2b (17.9%) than in group 2a (50%). The reoperation rate was significantly less in group 2b (11.5%) than in group 1 (23.1%). A significantly higher number of parents ( p = 0.03) were satisfied with cosmesis of the glans/meatus in group 2b (71/78; 91%) compared with group 2a (11/16; 69%) or group 1 (72/92; 78%). The overall PPPS was significantly higher ( p = 0.003) in group 2b (8.88 ± 2.20) than in group 1 (8.03 ± 1.55).
Timing of surgery 6 month to 18 months has better outcome Post Op complication Anesthesia complications Psycosocial complications 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 37
Technical aspects Instruments Fine and delicate instruments Small, single-toothed forceps or fine skin hooks minimal trauma. Suture 6-0 or 7-0 polyglycolic for buried sutures With the microscope, 8-0 or 9-0 suture can be used. 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 39
Magnification Standard operating loupes 2.5× to 4.5× magnification, Hemostasis Tourniquet Lidocaine with epinephrine Low current Bovie, bipolar sticks to tissue 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 40
Drainage and dressing Dressing enough gentle pressure to help with hemostasis and to decrease edema without compromising the vascularity of the repair . Diversions Urethral diversions are used for 3 to 10 days. 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 42
Follow up 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 43
Paper Review 28-Jul-21 Hypospedia Management Updates 44