Hypospadias Surgery: Science and Art is the first book of its kind published in the
subcontinent and in fact Asia that describes several tested and reliable techniques for the
repair of different types of hypospadias with reproducible results. Based on the extensive
experience and expertise of the author developed over two decades and over 1 200 operations
it discusses each technique in detail along with live operative photographs for the salient
steps of each procedure. As the title suggests the content of the book balances both the
science and the art of hypospadias surgery and has been crafted with commendable dedication and
passion.It also discusses recent advances in the research into hypospadias causation as well
as the postoperative follow-up and assessment of the results. This book will be an immensely
useful resource for postgraduate students and practitioners (pediatric surgeons pediatric
urologists urologists and plastic surgeons) and those undertaking MCh training courses in
pediatric surgery urology and plastic surgery. Key Features: Each chapter and section deal
with a particular aspect of hypospadias surgery lending the reader a comprehensive overview of
the topic. Each technique is followed by Author's Comments in which the author discusses the
finer points of the technique through insights gained from his extensive experience. Detailed
descriptions of the techniques utilized in reoperative hypospadias repair have been included in
the book. The book focuses on the types of cases found in Asia Asia-Pacific and African
regions as the author believes that the type variety and severity of hypospadias in the
countries located in these areas are different from that of the Western world. VVS
Chandrasekharam MCh FIAPS is a gold medalist in Pediatric Surgery from the prestigious All
India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi. He is one of the most popular pediatric
surgeons in India with a special interest in pediatric urology which forms three-fourths of
his practice. Besides hypospadias Dr Chandra is an expert in pediatric laparoscopic surgery.
He has also published several innovative techniques in international journals. He has performed
the world's largest series of laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children.
