[Repair of anterior hypospadias with transurethral vesical catheter: comparison of ambulatory surgery with the "between 2 diapers" catheter and traditional hospitalization].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the morbidity of ambulatory repair of anterior hypospadias with a transurethral vesical catheter (TUVC) draining the urine between 2 diapers.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

34 children divided into two comparable groups were operated for anterior hypospadias. Group A comprised 17 children operated by ambulatory surgery, with catheter drainage of urine between 2 diapers. Group B consisted of 17 children operated by a conventional inpatient procedure, with the catheter connected to a urine collector. Postoperative complications and the results of a satisfaction questionnaire sent to the parents of children in group A are reported.

RESULTS

In group A, one case of TUVC dysfunction was reported and 13 parents declared to be satisfied. One urethral fistula occurred in group B.

CONCLUSION

Ambulatory repair of anterior hypospadias with TUVC draining urine between 2 diapers does not induce a higher complication rate than when repair is performed by conventional hospitalisation with the TUVC connected to a urine collector. Urine drainage by TUVC is not a contraindication to ambulatory surgical repair of anterior hypospadias in children.