Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4162132 | Journal of Pediatric Urology | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Parents can be encouraged preoperatively that a hypospadias operation, seen from their point of view will be a major amendment to the cosmetic appearance of their sons' genitalia even if the operation itself is perceived as a major psychological burden. In direct comparison of the highest possible score of either tool (HOPE or PPPS), the cosmetic results were judged significantly more optimistic by surgeons as compared to parents using validated tools. HOPE score results therefore may not be transferred uncritically to the parents view on the cosmetic results.
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Authors
Bernhard Haid, Tanja Becker, Mark Koen, Christoph Berger, Christa Strasser, Judith Roesch, Christian Zniva, Josef Oswald,