term catheterization after TIP repair in distal hypospadias: who are the best candidates?
Over the last decade, tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty has become the first choice of surgical technique in patients with distal hypospadias. Despite the excellent cosmetic and functional results, prolonged catheterization (7-14 days) remains the main disadvantage of the TIP repair. In this study, we investigated the outcomes of the short-term catheterization in children with distal hypospadias in order to elucidate any relationship between the length of catheterization and the patients’ age, meatal localization and postoperative complication rates. The charts of 183 patients who underwent TIP repair for distal hypospadias in two different centers were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were grouped based on their catheter removal time (before 24 h vs. after 24 h) and the toilet status of children (toilet-trained vs. in-diaper). Children who had at least 6 months of follow-up and regular office visits were included in the study group, and the results were compared to the l
