OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the morbidity of ambulatory repair of anterior hypospadias with a transurethral vesical catheter (TUVC) draining the urine between 2 diapers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 34 children divided into two comparable groups were operated for anterior hypospadias. Group A comprised 17 children operated by ambulatory surgery, with catheter drainage of urine between 2 diapers. Group B consisted of 17 children operated by a conventional inpatient procedure, with the catheter connected to a urine collector. Postoperative complications and the results of a satisfaction questionnaire sent to the parents of children in group A are reported. RESULTS: In group A, one case of TUVC dysfunction was reported and 13 parents declared to be satisfied. One urethral fistula occurred in group B. CONCLUSION: Ambulatory repair of anterior hypospadias with TUVC draining urine between 2 diapers does not induce a higher complication rate than when repair is performed by conventional hospitalisation with the TUVC connected to a urine collector. Urine drainage by TUVC is not a contraindication to ambulatory surgical repair of anterior hypospadias in children.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the morbidity of ambulatory repair of anterior hypospadias with a transurethral vesical catheter (TUVC) draining the urine between 2 diapers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 34 children divided into two comparable groups were operated for anterior hypospadias. Group A comprised 17 children operated by ambulatory surgery, with catheter drainage of urine between 2 diapers. Group B consisted of 17 children operated by a conventional inpatient procedure, with the catheter connected to a urine collector. Postoperative complications and the results of a satisfaction questionnaire sent to the parents of children in group A are reported. RESULTS: In group A, one case of TUVC dysfunction was reported and 13 parents declared to be satisfied. One urethral fistula occurred in group B. CONCLUSION: Ambulatory repair of anterior hypospadias with TUVC draining urine between 2 diapers does not induce a higher complication rate than when repair is performed by conventional hospitalisation with the TUVC connected to a urine collector. Urine drainage by TUVC is not a contraindication to ambulatory surgical repair of anterior hypospadias in children.