Modified Mitchell's technique for repair epispadias with a report of 3 cases.
- Author:
Huai YANG
1
;
Hui-xu HE
;
Wei-lie HU
;
Yuan-li WANG
;
Hong-tao DU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Drainage; Epispadias; surgery; Humans; Male; Penis; surgery; Stents; Surgical Flaps; Urethra; surgery; Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003;19(3):180-182
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate a modified Mitchell's technique for epispadias repair.
METHODSThree patients with epispadias were undergoing the treatment. It was performed to form a penile pedicled flap or scrotal mediastinum flap for the repair of the urethra and the urine was drained through a perined "U" shaped stent.
RESULTSAll of the patients were successfully treated in one-stage with a good appearance and a matching opening of the urethra.
CONCLUSIONThe above mentioned technique could be a good method for epispadias repair.
