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ArticleBMC urology2021

Staged transverse preputial island flap urethroplasty for some proximal hypospadias with moderate-to-severe chordee.

Hai Lin, Yu-Yun Wang, Shi-Bing Li, Ze-Ting Chen, Liang-Ju Su

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Article in BMC urology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Hai LinDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, Hainan, People's Republic of China. linhai2317@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5926-6589
Yu-Yun WangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Shi-Bing LiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Ze-Ting ChenDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Liang-Ju SuDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to assess the outcome of staged transverse preputial island flap (TPIF) urethroplasty for repairing certain cases of primary proximal hypospadias with moderate-to-severe chordee in children.

methodsNighty-two consecutive boys who underwent either one-stage or staged TPIF urethroplasty for the repair of proximal hypospadias with moderate-to-severe chordee between August 2015 and December 2019 were evaluated retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups: one-stage TPIF urethroplasty group (n = 44) and staged TPIF urethroplasty group (n = 48). We noted and compared the postoperative complications, including urethrocutaneous fistula, urethral diverticula, residual penile curvature, and urethral stricture in both groups.

resultsBoth groups were followed up for 1-5 years, with an average of 3 years. No cases of residual or recurrence of penile chordee were reported in either group. In Group A, 9 patients (9/44, 20.4%) had postoperative urethrocutaneous fistula, and all patients underwent urinary fistula repair or urethroplasty. In Group B, postoperative urethrocutaneous fistula occurred in 2 cases (2/48, 4.1%), and one patient developed a urethrocutaneous fistula after the first operation, which was successfully repaired during the second operation. A urethrocutaneous fistula occurred in 1 case after completion of the second-stage operation; urethral fistula repair was performed successfully 6 months later. There were 2 cases of urethral stricture in Group A (2/44, 4.5%) and none in Group B. There were 6 cases of urethral diverticulum in Group A (6/44, 13.6%) and no cases of urethral diverticulum in Group B. The operative success rates were 61.3% and 95.8% in Group A and Group B, respectively (P < 0.001).

conclusionsCompared with one-stage TPIF urethroplasty, staged TPIF urethroplasty in the treatment of certain cases of primary proximal hypospadias with moderate-to-severe chordee resulted in fewer postoperative fistulas, urethral strictures and urethral diverticula. The staged TPIF urethroplasty procedure was effective in reducing the operation difficulty and complication rate of hypospadias, improving the curative effect of complex hypospadias and having good clinical application value.

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Surgical FlapsDiverticulumHumansHypospadiasInfantMalePenisPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesScrotumUrethraUrethral DiseasesUrethral StrictureUrologic Surgical Procedures, MaleProximal hypospadiasStagedSurgical outcomeUrethroplasty

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