One-stage repair of hypospadias--experience with 856 cases.

OBJECTIVES

856 cases of hypospadias, operated over a period of 7 years, using various methods of one-stage repair, are reviewed in order to assess their functional and cosmetic results and their rate of complications.

PATIENTS AND

METHODS

856 boys with an average age of 3.5 years were classified according to the classification proposed by Duckett (anterior, middle and posterior hypospadias). Magpi, Mathieu's (flip-flap technique) and pedicled flaps tubularized or as onlay were utilized, depending upon the severity of the anomaly.

RESULTS

Satisfactory functional and cosmetic results without complications were obtained in 736 cases (85.9%). We had early complications with 72 cases consisting of 64 fistulas (7. 5%) and 8 cases of breakdown (0.93%), and 48 cases of delayed complications consisting of 26 meatal retractions (3.1%) and 22 cases of meatal stenosis (2.5%).