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In 1973, Horton et al. estimated the incidence of fistula following hypospadias surgery to range between 15% and 45%. In 1996, Duckett and Baskin estimated the incidence to be between 10% and 15%. In the new millennium, the accepted rate of fistula in dis
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Hypospadias Surgery
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH
Ahmed T. Hadidi· Amir F. Azmy
(Eds.)
Hypospadias Surgery An Illustrated Guide
With 173 Figures in 482 Separate Illustrations, Mostly in Color
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Springer
Professor Dr, Ahmed T. Hadidi Cairo University Hospital 32 Haroon Street 32, EI Messaha Dokki Cairo 12311, Egypt Mr. Amir F. Azmy Royal Hospital for Siek Children Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8ST, United Kingdom
ISBN 978-3-662-07843-3 ISBN 978-3-662-07841-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-07841-9 Library of Congress Cataloging-in -Publication Hypospadias surgery: an illustrated guide/] edited by] Ahmed T. Hadidi, Amir F.Azmy. p.; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Hypospadias-Surgery. 2. Genitourinary organs-Surgery. 3. Pediatric urology. 4. ChildrenSurgery. 1. Hadidi, Ahmed T. (Ahmed Taher),1958- II. Azmy,A.A.F. [DNLM: 1. Hypospadiassurgery. 2. Hypospadias-complications. 3. Surgical Procedures, Operative-methods. WJ 600 H998 2004] RD137.H976.2004 617.4'63-dc21 2003045746
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To my father, Taher, for leading his children into intellectual pursuits; my mother, Mawaheb, for devoting her life to her children; my uncle, Helmy, for setting an outstanding example to follow; my professors, A. Loutfi and N. Kaddah, for showing me the excitement and joy of paediatric surgery; my mentors, Dan Young and lohn Duckett, for paving the way to international recognition. A.T.H.
To my wife, Fatma, for her love, encouragement and continuing support; my daughter, Iman, and my son, Ayman, for their understanding; my mentor, Herbert Eckstein, for introducing