Journal of pediatric surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Use of fibrin glue in preventing urethrocutaneous fistula after hypospadias repair.
Urethrocutaneous fistula is one of the most common complications after hypospadias surgery. The incidence of fistula development has varied from 4% to 20% in larger series. We sought to investigate the role of fibrin glue (Tisseel manufactured by Baxter India Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India) to reduce the chances of fistula formation in cases in proximal penile hypospadias. ⋯ Fibrin glue in hypospadias repair does not eliminate fistula formation. However, it seems that it minimizes the incidence of fistula formation.