title: Modified Barcat technique in distal hypospadias repair.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A modified Barcat operation, when carried out properly, provides an anatomically and cosmetically successful result in distal hypospadias repair in each glans configuration. We retrospectively evaluated our experience with this technique in the last five years.
  
  
  METHODS
  78 children with primary distal type hypospadias were operated between 1998 - 2003, using a modified Barcat technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of the patients was 3 years (6 months - 14 years). The mean follow-up period was 2 years (1 month - 60 months). Nesbit plication was performed in four cases with chordee. Fistula developed in five (6.5 %) cases and required reoperation. Stenosis which did not require surgical intervention occurred in 5 children and resolved with self-dilatations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Barcat technique is an appropriate operation for distal type hypospadias cases but should be modified by creating second tissue layers over the neourethra and a wide meatus.
authors.affiliation: Division of Paediatric Urology, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey. ebruyesildag@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Söylet
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Emir
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Besik
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yesildag
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Danismend
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*