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Intraoperative measurements\u2014stretched penile length, glans width, glans groove width, meatal position, ischemic time and preputial symmetry\u2014were recorded. Postoperative complications and reoperations were analyzed through multivariate logistic regression to determine independent predictors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The patient cohort included 71 operated boys. Median patient age was 2.4 years (range 1-9.1), and median follow-up was 12.8 months. The most frequent complications were foreskin dehiscence (12.7%), non-retractile foreskin (12.7%), meatal\/urethral stenosis (11.3%), and urethrocutaneous fistula (7.0%). Prolonged ischemic time (&gt;\u200960\u00a0min) independently predicted foreskin dehiscence (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03) and reoperation (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.003). Shorter PL (\u2264\u20093\u00a0cm) was associated with higher stenosis rates, while more proximal distal meatal position (subcoronal\/midpenile) increased the risk of foreskin dehiscence (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0006), fistula (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.007), and reoperation (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02). Age\u2009&gt;\u20092 years significantly predicted meatal\/urethral stenosis (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.01) and reoperation (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001). Preputial asymmetry correlated with foreskin dehiscence (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.006), whereas glans width and groove width showed no significant associations (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&gt;\u20090.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Prolonged ischemic time, shorter penile length, more proximal distal meatal position, asymmetric prepuce and older age at surgery are independent predictors of postoperative complications and reoperations after distal hypospadias repair with foreskin reconstruction. 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