title: [Application of self-made dual tubes with lateral holes in the surgical treatment of hypospadias].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To increase the success rate of surgical treatment in patients with hypospadias.
  
  
  METHODS
  220 cases of hypospadias underwent one-stage urethra plasty. After the penis was straightened, urethra plasty was performed with pediculated preputial entoplastron (Duckett's method) in 195 cases; with combination of scrotal septum and pediculated preputial entoplastron in 20 cases; with free bladder mucosa transplantation in 2 cases. The self-made dual silastic tubes with lateral mini-holes were applied to support new urethra in all the cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patients were followed up for 1 - 8 years. 208 cases achieved successful results. There were 2 cases of urethral fistula, 6 cases of urethral stenosis at anastomosis site, 4 cases of stenosis at urethral orifice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The success rate (94.5%) suggests great advantages of the self-made dual tube with lateral mini-holes to support new urethra. It can facilitate drainage and irrigation and reduce the complications such as infection, fistula and stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China.
authors.forename: Chao-Yang
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Tie-Qiang
authors.initials: TQ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jun-Qing
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Xin-Yi
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Du
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*