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  • Development of a prediction...
    Dokter, Elisabeth MJ; van der Zanden, Loes FM; Laumer, Susanne JM; Vart, Priya; Kortmann, Barbara BM; de Gier, Robert PE; Feitz, Wout FJ; Roeleveld, Nel; van Rooij, Iris ALM

    Journal of pediatric surgery, October 2020, 2020-Oct, 2020-10-00, 20201001, Volume: 55, Issue: 10
    Journal Article

    To develop a prediction model for postoperative complications after primary one-stage hypospadias correction to improve preoperative parental counseling. In this retrospective cohort study, data were collected from 356 patients with anterior or middle hypospadias who had a one-stage hypospadias correction from 2003 onwards. Potential treatment- and patient-related factors were selected and used to develop a prediction model for postoperative complications within one year (wound-related complications, urinary tract infections, fistulas, stenosis, and prepuce-related complications). Multivariable logistic regression analysis with stepwise backward selection and a p-value of 0.20 was used to select the final model, which was internally validated using the bootstrap procedure. Complications within one year postoperatively occurred in 66 patients (19%), of which 13% and 37% were seen in anterior and middle type of hypospadias, respectively. Hypospadias phenotype, surgical technique, chordectomy, and surgeon's experience were included in the final prediction model, whereas none of the patient-related factors were. The final model had a good discriminative ability (bias corrected C statistic 0.70) and calibration. Using easily obtainable information, this model showed good accuracy in predicting complications within one year after hypospadias surgery. It is a first step towards individualized risk prediction of postoperative complications for anterior and middle hypospadias and can assist in preoperative parental counseling. Prognostic study. Level II.