title: Surgical treatment options in proximal hypospadias: retrospective analysis of 171 cases at a single institution.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  So far, various techniques have been used in the surgical treatment of proximal hypospadias. The aim of all techniques is to form a near to normal penis functionally and cosmetically. In the present study, proximal hypospadias cases operated in our clinic were evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Overall 171 cases with proximal penile, penoscrotal and scrotal meatus, aged between 3 and 28 were included in the study. Early and late postoperative complication rates and factors affecting success were investigated retrospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixteen cases underwent Duckett, 20 Onlay, 28 free tube, 56 Belt-Fuqua and 51 Thiersch operations. Success rate at early postoperative period was 60.8%, while it became 81.2% following secondary interventions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  No effect of operation technique and meatus levels were observed on complication rates whilst previous operation increased complication rates significantly.
authors.affiliation: Urology Clinic, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bariş
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nuhoğlu
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayyildiz
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Balci
authors.forename: Erim
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ersoy
authors.forename: Mesut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gürdal
authors.forename: Cankon
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Germiyanoglu
authors.forename: Demokan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erol
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods