BACKGROUND: Uroflowmetry is a simple, accurate and non-invasive test. In the present study, we aimed to determine the role of uroflowmetry in the evaluation of the functional results of one-stage urethroplasty with parameatal foreskin flaps (OUPF) technique. METHODS: Twenty-one @entity1 who had undergone OUPF repair at our clinic were selected. Selection criteria were that @entity1 were toilet trained and had no @entity292 . Uroflowmetry was performed using a rotating disk sensor. The maximum flow rate (Qmax) and average flow rate (Qave) were plotted against body surface related flow rate nomograms. The upper 95% tolerance limits for the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th percentiles of the normal population were used for comparison. The flow pattern was classified as bell ring, plateau or intermittent. RESULTS: The median age at the first uroflowmetry was 4.7 years (range 2.5-8.6) and the mean postoperative follow-up period was 25 months (range 1-58). Twelve @entity1 had Qmax above the 25th, six between the 5th and 25th and three less than the 5th percentiles of the normal population. A normal bell-shaped flow curve was obtained in 17 (80.6%) of the @entity1 . Of the three @entity1 with Qmax below the 5th percentile, two @entity1 had a plateau flow pattern and were found to have a urethal stricture. Dilation was performed successfully, after which the Qmax returned to the normal range and the symptoms disappeared. CONCLUSION: The OUPF technique provided satisfactory functional results for @entity2650 repair. We advocate the use of uroflowmetry for routine postoperative follow-up.

Functional evaluation of one-stage urethroplasty with parameatal foreskin flaps repair of XXXX using uroflowmetry.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'children'] @entity292 :: ('MESH:D005402', 'Disease') :: ['fistula'] @entity2650 :: ('MESH:D007021', 'Disease') :: ['hypospadias']
@entity2650 :: (MESH:D007021,Disease) :: ['hypospadias']
