Evaluation of Double-Faced Tubularized Preputial Flap versus Duckett's Procedure for Repair of Penoscrotal Hypospadias with Significant Penile Curvature: A Comparative Study.

Background: Proximal hypospadias, with significant curvature, is one of the most challenging anomalies. Great diversity and a large number of procedures described over the last 4 decades confirmed the fact that no single procedure has been universally accepted or successful. So, the aim of this study is to evaluate double-faced tubularized preputial flap (DFPF) versus transverse tubularized inner preputial flap (Duckett's procedure) as regards surgical outcomes, complications rate, and cosmetic results for repair of penoscrotal hypospadias with chordee.

Laparoscopic Suture versus Mesh Rectopexy for the Treatment of Persistent Complete Rectal Prolapse in Children: A Comparative Randomized Study.

Purpose: To compare laparoscopic mesh rectopexy with laparoscopic suture rectopexy. . The prospective study was conducted at Pediatric Surgery Department, Al-Azhar University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt between Feb 2010 and Jan 2015.

Autologous platelet-rich plasma covering urethroplasty versus dartos flap in distal hypospadias repair: A prospective randomized study.

Objective: To compare the outcome and complication rate of the platelet-rich plasma applied as a coverage layer and dartos flap layer during primary repair of distal hypospadias.

Methods: A prospective randomized study was carried out comprising 180 boys (age range 12-65 months) from October 2011 to December 2016 at Al-Azhar University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt. A single surgeon carried out all urethroplasty.

Laparoscopic management of recurrent inguinal hernia in childhood.

Background: Open repair of recurrent inguinal hernias [RIH] in infancy and childhood is difficult and there is definite risk of damaging the vas deferens and testicular vessels. Laparoscopic repair of RIH has the benefit of avoiding the previous operative site. The aim of this study is to present our experience with laparoscopic repair of RIH either after open or laparoscopic hernia repair with stress on technical refinements to prevent recurrence.

Shalaby technique for efficient single incision laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair.

Background: The desire to reduce incision related morbidity and pain while achieving improve cosmetic results has recently led to the introduction of single incision pediatric endosurgery [SIPES]. Over the last few years, SIPES has been increasingly used for a variety of procedures; single incision laparoscopic hernia repair [SILHR] is perhaps its common application. Intracorporeal suturing and knot tying during SIPES remain one of the most challenging tasks.