Pediatric hypospadias surgery.

The pediatric health care practitioner is a valuable resource of information for the family of an infant with hypospadias prior to the child and family's first visit to the pediatric urologist. Pediatric nurses are involved in the preoperative and postoperative care of children with surgical correction of hypospadias and should be aware of the newest advances in surgical techniques and improvements in postoperative care, particularly dressings and urethral stents. These advances have improved the outcome for children, including diminished pain and discomfort, minimal hospital stay and decreased complications. Minimal postoperative intervention is required. The current management of these children will ensure the optimum resolution with minimum physical and psychological problems for the child and family.