Question
What is the success rate of the second surgery after urethral surgery failure?
Answer
Urethral bifidity is a common congenital anomaly in male lower urinary tract and external genitalia, with the urethral opening from the ventral side of the penis to the normal proximal urethral opening near the perineum. Most cases are accompanied by incomplete penile development. It is one of the most common congenital anomalies in children’s urogenital systems. Urethral bifidity can be a single defect or a more complex issue, such as a phenotypic manifestation of intersexuality. The repair and reconstruction of urethral bifidity require various surgical techniques, and most advocate for early surgery. The age for surgery can be as early as 6 months to avoid affecting the child’s physical and mental health. If the first surgery fails, it should be timely to seek treatment at a higher-level hospital, and the treatment plan should be determined according to the postoperative condition.