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

  • Authors:
    • Horea Gozar
    • Zsolt Bara
    • Emilia Dicu
    • Zoltán Derzsi
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  • Published online on: March 23, 2023     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2023.11910
  • Article Number: 211
  • Copyright: © Gozar et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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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. The present review was performed respecting the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‑Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA ScR) guidelines. A total of 284 articles were included. These were published in 142 different journals. The most accessed was the Journal of Paediatric Urology with 54 articles. The main identified domains were related to surgical techniques, postoperative care, complications, anesthesia, anatomical factors, genetics, environmental factors, endocrinology, associated malformations, questionnaires and recommendations, management, biological materials, animal models, retrospective studies of centers, social media, bibliometrics, small gestational age, neoplasm, or fertility. Promising modifications of existing surgical techniques were presented with improved outcomes for both the proximal and distal types of hypospadias. Relevant anatomical and etiological, and also genetic factors were clarified. Aspects of the peri‑ and postoperative management referring to the antibiotherapy, analgesia, dressing techniques, and the future use of novel bioengineering agents to prevent, reduce or treat the occurring complications were discussed.
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Gozar H, Bara Z, Dicu E and Derzsi Z: Current perspectives in hypospadias research: A scoping review of articles published in 2021 (Review). Exp Ther Med 25: 211, 2023
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Gozar, H., Bara, Z., Dicu, E., & Derzsi, Z. (2023). Current perspectives in hypospadias research: A scoping review of articles published in 2021 (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 25, 211. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2023.11910
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Gozar, H., Bara, Z., Dicu, E., Derzsi, Z."Current perspectives in hypospadias research: A scoping review of articles published in 2021 (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 25.5 (2023): 211.
Chicago
Gozar, H., Bara, Z., Dicu, E., Derzsi, Z."Current perspectives in hypospadias research: A scoping review of articles published in 2021 (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 25, no. 5 (2023): 211. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2023.11910