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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery

Background:

  • Hypospadias surgery is a common pediatric urological procedure.
  • Understanding current surgical practices and patient demographics is crucial for improving outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the types of primary hypospadias surgery performed in the UK.
  • To identify the age distribution of patients undergoing hypospadias repair.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective data collection of 12 months (Oct 2006-Sep 2007) was conducted.
  • Paediatric surgeons/urologists and plastic surgeons recorded their hypospadias surgery data.

Main Results:

  • Paediatric surgeons/urologists performed 814 operations, while plastic surgeons performed 436.
  • Most patients had distal hypospadias, with varying age distributions for surgery between specialties.
  • 79% of paediatric surgeons/urologists and 35% of plastic surgeons performed over 20 operations annually.

Conclusions:

  • Primary hypospadias surgery in the UK is predominantly performed by paediatric surgeons/urologists and plastic surgeons.
  • Differences in patient age at surgery and operator volume suggest a need for service optimization among plastic surgeons.
  • Collaboration and participation in future outcome studies are recommended for all hypospadias surgeons.