Repair of anterior hypospadias with a transurethral vesical catheter: comparison of ambulatory surgery with the catheter "between 2 diapers" and "conventional" hospitalisation with "bottle" catheter drainage.

Objective : To evaluate the morbidity of ambulatory repair of anterior hypo spadias with a transurethral vesical catheter (TUVC) draining the urine bet ween 2 diapers. Material and Methods : 34 children divided into two comparable groups were operated for anterior hypospadias, Group A comprised 17 children operated b y ambulatory surgery: with catheter drainage of urine between 2 diapers. Gr oup B consisted of 17 children operated by a conventional inpatient procedu re, with the catheter connected to a urine collector: Postoperative complic ations 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 pare nts declared to be satisfied. One urethral fistula occurred in group B. Conclusion : Ambulatory repair of anterior hypospadias with TUVC draining u rine between 2 diapers does not induce a higher complication rare than when repair is performed by conventional hospitalisation with the TUVC connecte d to a urine collector Urine drainage by TUVC is not a contraindication to ambulatory surgical repair of anterior hypospadias in children.