Outcome of Urethro Cutaneous Fistula Repair

Authors

  • Iqbal Shahzad
  • Shahzad Ali
  • Qazi Fasihuddin

Keywords:

Urethrocutaneous fistula, Hypospadias.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of urethro cutaneous fistula repair.
Methodology: This was a prospective study conducted in department of urology Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi. Seventeen cases with urethrocutaneous fistulas were enrolled in this study. In 12 (75%) we did the simple repair and second layer with dartos, in 03 (16.7%) OIU and silicone catheterization was done, but they recurred then repair with tunica vaginalis cover was performed and 02 (8.3%) patient underwent OIU plus simple repair with dartos.
Results: The mean age was 25.58

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Published

2011-06-24

How to Cite

Shahzad, I., Ali, S., & Fasihuddin, Q. (2011). Outcome of Urethro Cutaneous Fistula Repair. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(3). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17133

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (2011): April - June 2011 (Part-II) Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles