The Tubular Elastic Net Bandage: A Useful Penile Dressing in Pediatric Hypospadias.

We describe the use of the tubular elastic net bandage for penile dressing in surgical repair of pediatric hypospadias. The tubular elastic net bandages were used in 126 hypospadiac boys after corrective operations. The penis was wrapped with a silicone mesh netting. Then, the tubular elastic net bandage was put around the penis over the silicone netting. The bandage proved to be well tolerated and effective. After a catheter was removed, a patient could void with the dressing on the penis. The bandage did not need to be changed due to becoming wet during voiding. The tubular elastic net bandage is a very useful dressing for surgical repair of pediatric hypospadias.