title: [Repeated use of scrotal septum flap to repair failed hypospadias].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To introduce an effective method to repair failed hypospadias.
  
  
  METHODS
  From October 1998 to October 2002, 8 cases of failed penoscrotal junction hypospadias were repaired by repeated use of scrotal septum vesicular pedicle island flap to reconstruct urethra. The patients ranged in ages from 4 to 8 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All flaps in 8 patients survived, the reconstructed urethra was big and smooth. After a follow up of 6-12 months, the satisfactory appearance and normal urinary stream were obtained. No complications were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This method is an effective operative procedure to repair failed hypospadias and is a simple and convenient operation.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100041, PR China.
authors.forename: Mingyong
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Senkai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yangqun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male