Current perspectives in hypospadias research: A scoping review of articles published in 2021 (Review)

Abstract

Hundreds of papers are written about hypospadias every year referring to all aspects of the pathology, being one of the most common congenital malformations. The present study conducted a scoping review of articles published in 2021 to present the main issues and summarize current perspectives and achievements in the field. It searched for the keyword 'hypospadias' in the three most popular databases (PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science). After the analysis of the publications, they were categorized into different domains.

A mobile application for postoperative education of caregivers of children with congenital hypospadias: Requirement analysis

“…These data can provide a more personalized experience by providing age, gender, date of birth, and date of surgery. They can tailor their content and recommendations to meet specific user needs 16,34–36 . The results of this study showed that demographic information, such as date of birth and date of surgery, is essential from an expert's perspective for the necessary personalization of the application.…”

“…To ensure proper care and support for children during the postoperative period, having a well‐designed practical educational application for caregivers is essential 34 . This application should encompass all key aspects of caring for a child with congenital hypospadias after surgery, including physical care, treatment follow‐up, and practical considerations 35 …”

“…Recent studies have demonstrated the significant potential of mobile applications in enhancing postoperative care. Specifically, these studies have shown that such apps can aid patients in effectively managing pain levels, reducing the risk of complications, and improving overall recovery outcomes 35–37 …”

“…They can tailor their content and recommendations to meet specific user needs. 16,[34][35][36] The results of this study showed that demographic information, such as date of birth and date of surgery, is essential from an expert's perspective for the necessary personalization of the application. and quality of life.…”

Safety and Effectiveness of Meatal Mobilization (MEMO) Technique for Glandular, Coronal, and Subcoronal Hypospadias Repair in Children: A 5-Year Single-Center Study with 105 Hypospadias

“…As hypospadias can have a wide range of severity, more than 250 different techniques have been described to date. A review of the literature shows that TIP, first described by Snodgrass, is still the most commonly used technique in the treatment of distal hypospadias, with MAGPI, hybrid Mathieu urethroplasty, onlay preputial flap, dorsal inlay graft urethroplasty, and many others mentioned as alternatives [20]. A meta-analysis conducted by Zhang et al, which included 16 studies and compared the postoperative outcomes of 1386 patients operated on with the Snodgrass or Mathieu technique, showed an equal inci-dence of fistulas and wound dehiscence but a higher frequency of meatal stenoses in patients operated on using the Snodgrass technique [21].…”