Hypospadias treatment by tubulated pedicled preputial island flap according to the DUCKETT technique: single-center experience in sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract Background Hypospadias is the second most frequent congenital condition in boys after cryptorchidism, with an incidence of 0.3–0.7% compared to 2–4% for cryptorchidism. Since the 1980s, single-stage operations, such as the one described by Duckett, have been adopted by some authors. To asse...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00260-9 |