The influence of preoperative hormonal stimulation on hypospadias repair

Androgen stimulation to temporarily promote penile growth has been commonly used to facilitate hypospadias repair. Although some series suggest improvement in both functional and cosmetic outcomes, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis showed a possible relationship between preoperative hormo...

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Main Authors: Nathan Colin Wong, Luis H Braga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2015.00031/full