Experience With Single Stage Hypospadias Reconstruction

Abstract

Our experience with single stage primary hypospadias repair in 96 patients over a 12-month period is reviewed. The ages ranged from 7 months to 14 years with an average of 3.5 years. Seventeen patients were 18 months or younger at the time of operation. Meatal advancement and glanuloplasty (MAGPI) was performed in 46 patients mainly with coronal and glanular hypospadias. There was a fistula rate of 4%. The modified Mathieu and Mustarde operations were used for subcoronal and distal hypospadias. The transverse preputial island flap technique was found to be very versatile and was employed in 33 patients. The fistula rate was 18% and proximal urethral stricture rate 9%. These complication rates are considered quite acceptable in busy centers where surgeons in training are involved in these operations. It is concluded that by mastering a relatively limited number of techniques, single stage hypospadias reconstruction can be undertaken in almost all cases at the optimal time.