SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF PROXIMAL HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR USING MODIFIED KOYANAGI TECHNIQUE COMBINED WITH TUNICA VAGINALIS FLAP COVERAGE

Nguyễn Yên Lê , Tài Ân Nguyễn

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Objective: To evaluate the outcomes and complications of one-stage repair using the modified Koyanagi–Hayashi technique with tunica vaginalis flap coverage in the treatment of proximal hypospadias at Children’s Hospital 2. Methods: A descriptive case series was conducted on pediatric patients with proximal hypospadias who underwent single-stage repair using the Hayashi-modified Koyanagi technique combined with neourethral coverage using a tunica vaginalis flap. Patients were followed for a minimum of 6 months postoperatively. Primary variables included clinical and operative characteristics, early and late complications, and overall success rate. Results: A total of 31 patients were included. Early complications included surgical site infection and scrotal hematoma. The most common late complication was meatal dehiscence, occurring in 12 patients (38.7%), of whom 5 required reoperation. Other late complications included urethrocutaneous fistula in 2 patients (6.5%) and recurrent penile curvature in 4 patients (12.9%). No severe complications such as urethral stricture or severe recurrent chordee requiring redo urethral plate transection were observed. The overall success rate was 77.5%. Conclusion: The Koyanagi–Hayashi single-stage repair is a feasible and safe option for proximal hypospadias. The use of a balloon urethral catheter combined with tunica vaginalis flap coverage of the neourethra resulted in a significantly improved success rate compared with previous studies conducted on the same patient population at Children’s Hospital 2.

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