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ArticleAsian journal of andrology2026

Development of individualized surgical strategies for pediatric hypospadias: a multicenter penile morphometric analysis.

Yi-Wei Fang, Hong-Cheng Song, Yun-Man Tang, Lu-Gang Huang, Yi Yang, Min Chao, Hong Ma, Jing-Ti Zhang, Xu-Hui Zhang, Shou-Lin Li and 8 more

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Yi-Wei FangDepartment of Urology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China.
Hong-Cheng SongDepartment of Urology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China.
Yun-Man TangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital (SAMSPH), Chengdu 610072, China.
Lu-Gang HuangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610044, China.
Yi YangDepartment of Pediatric Urology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China.
Min ChaoDepartment of Pediatric Urology, Anhui Children's Hospital, Hefei 230022, China.
Hong MaDepartment of Pediatric Urology and General Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (Guizhou Children's Hospital), Zunyi 563003, China.
Jing-Ti ZhangDepartment of Urology, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an 710002, China.
Xu-Hui ZhangDepartment of Urology, Shanxi Children's Hospital, Taiyuan 030013, China.
Shou-Lin LiDepartment of Urology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China.
Ning LiDepartment of Pediatric Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Chao ChenDepartment of Pediatric Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
Da-Wei HeDepartment of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400015, China.
Wen-Bo WuDepartment of Urology, Children's Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330006, China.
Hua XieDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai 200062, China.
Yong GuanDepartment of Urology, Tianjin Children's Hospital, Tianjin 300134, China.
Yan-Fang YangDepartment of Urology, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450018, China.
Jian-Guo ZhangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Inner Mongolia Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hohhot 010020, China.

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Abstract

This multicenter study aimed to establish a quantitative, individualized surgical decision algorithm for pediatric hypospadias by analyzing multicenter penile anatomical data, surgical approaches, and follow-up outcomes. To achieve this purpose, clinical data from 1500 primary hypospadias cases across 17 tertiary centers in China (December 2018 to September 2021) were retrospectively reviewed, with patients stratified into urethral plate preservation group ( n = 715) and transection group ( n = 785). Using multivariate logistic regression, key predictors for intraoperative urethral plate transection were identified, and morphometric parameters were analyzed to guide surgical selection. This analysis led to the development of a predictive nomogram and risk stratification thresholds, which were subsequently validated. The results demonstrated that significant predictors of transection included glans length (odds ratio [OR]: 1.17, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07-1.29), glans width (OR: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.29-0.43), and penile curvature (OR: 1.07, 95% CI: 1.06-1.08), with the nomogram showing excellent discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC]: 0.914 in training and 0.87 in validation). Furthermore, for urethral plate preservation, a urethral plate width threshold of 4.25 mm differentiated optimal candidates for tubularized incised plate urethroplasty (width ≥4.25 mm) versus onlay island flap (width <4.25 mm). Notably, in transected cases, a urethral defect length of >3.55 cm was associated with higher complication rates in single-stage repairs (45.8% vs 33.4%, P < 0.05), favoring staged approaches. This algorithm integrates preoperative morphometrics and intraoperative measurements to provide objective, quantifiable guidance for individualized surgical planning, particularly benefiting less experienced surgeons.

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HypospadiasPenisUrologic Surgical Procedures, MaleChildChild, PreschoolChinaHumansInfantMaleNomogramsRetrospective StudiesUrethrahypospadiasmulticenter studypenile morphometrysurgical algorithmurethroplasty

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PMCPMC13258199

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