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A steady standard of judgment for parents, and clinical notes beyond the textbook for the next generation of clinicians.
Browse by condition →Parents who walk into the clinic almost always have a smartphone in hand. From prenatal hydronephrosis to a child's testicular concern, anxiety only snowballs amid the fragmented anecdotes of online communities — and a 3-minute visit was never structurally enough to unravel that confusion.
I believe a good surgeon needs two things: rigorous skill that does no harm, and "Humanity" — a genuine regard for the patient. Kindness without skill is dangerous. Technique without reflection on our shared humanity doesn't last.
This record begins with my fellowship in Toronto, Canada. For parents unsettled by unrefined information, I hope to offer a clear medical compass; for the next generation of clinicians, clinical insight beyond the textbook.
Dr. Sang Woon Kim, Pediatric Urologist
The window for spontaneous descent, and the surgical timing recommended by current international guidelines.
Causes seen along two axes — penile size and anatomy — when to wait and when not to, and what to know before any circumcision.
Not only the position of the opening. Why the bend matters most, and what to ask before surgery.
It was not something you did. When the urinary channel is built, what has been associated with it, and how much endocrine disruptors and heredity really explain.
Critical appraisal of recent papers and guidelines, surgical technique analysis, and notes on the shifting global practice trends in pediatric urology.
Only five recommendations, and the one rated Weak is the 30-degree threshold. Timing, testosterone, stents and antibiotics get none at all.
Only one recommendation covers technique: use the algorithm. Plate-preserving TIP, 5% versus 25% for curvature, 42% versus 21% proximally.
From ectodermal ingrowth (1954) to the double zipper (2015) and direct canalization of the glans (2018) — what each of five papers changed.
AUA vs EAU/ESPU compared item by item, the real-world clinical workflow, and the pathophysiological basis for the "6 to 18 months" window.
This section contains academic material for medical students, residents, and clinicians — including surgical detail and technical terminology. Continue?