[Tubularized incised plate urethroplasty for children's hypospadias].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a new method of urethroplasty.


METHODS
A total of 212 patients with hypospadias aged from 4 months to 9 years (glans type, n = 8; penis type, n = 181, penoscrotal type, n = 23) underwent tubularized incised plate urethroplasty.


RESULTS
Followed up for 2 approximately 34 months, 188 cases obtained optimal functional and cosmetic results, 22 developed small fistulae and 16 were cured after a second operation 6 months later, 6 waited to be operated again, 2 cases of neourethra dehiscence were cured by second tubularized incised plate urethroplasty one year later.


CONCLUSIONS
With its simplicity, low complication rate and reliable creation of a normal-appearing glanular meatus, tubularized incised plate urethroplasty can particularly be applied to boys with proximal hypospadias absent of severe penile curvature.
Xu
Shan
S
Department of Urology, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China. xushan6527@sina.com
Tang
Da-Xing
DX
Wu
De-Hua
DH
Zhang
Cong
C
Huang
Yong
Y
Li
Min-Ju
MJ
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*