[Modified Mitchell's technique for repair epispadias with a report of 3 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a modified Mitchell's technique for epispadias repair.


METHODS
Three patients with epispadias were undergoing the treatment. It was performed to form a penile pedicled flap or scrotal mediastinum flap for the repair of the urethra and the urine was drained through a perined "U" shaped stent.


RESULTS
All of the patients were successfully treated in one-stage with a good appearance and a matching opening of the urethra.


CONCLUSIONS
The above mentioned technique could be a good method for epispadias repair.
Yang
Huai
H
Guangzhou General Hospital of PLA, Guangzhou, 510010, China.
He
Hui-xu
HX
Hu
Wei-lie
WL
Wang
Yuan-li
YL
Du
Hong-tao
HT
D004322:Drainage; D004842:Epispadias / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods