Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Urethroplasty; Meatoplasty; Glanuloplasty
Risks
Risks for any anesthesia are:
- Allergic reactions to medicines
- Breathing problems
Risks for any surgery are:
- Bleeding
- Blood clot
- Infection
Other risks for hypospadias:
- A hole that leaks urine (fistula)
- Large blood clot (hematoma)
- Scarring or narrowing of the repaired urethra
Images
Hypospadius
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Hypospadias repair Recovery
Review Date: 09/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; and Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in
Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
