Multiple failed closure of bladder in children with vesical exstrophy: Safety and efficacy of temporary ileal patch augmentation in assisting bladder closure | Zendy

K. V. Satish Kumar | Zendy; Abraham Mammen | Zendy; KarthikeyaK Varma | Zendy

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Multiple failed closure of bladder in children with vesical exstrophy: Safety and efficacy of temporary ileal patch augmentation in assisting bladder closure

Author(s) -

K. V. Satish Kumar,

Abraham Mammen,

KarthikeyaK Varma

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 1998-3891

pISSN - 0971-9261

DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.142014

Subject(s) - medicine , bladder exstrophy , cloacal exstrophy , surgery , bladder augmentation , closure (psychology) , ureterosigmoidostomy , bladder stone , urinary bladder , cystectomy , anatomy , urinary system , bladder cancer , cancer , economics , market economy

The surgical approach to small bladder template in exstrophy bladder is difficult. Previously, many of these children underwent ureterosigmoidostomy and in recent times, the trend is to do a delayed primary closure. We have used ileal patch as a temporary cover for these small bladders with a view to encourage bladder growth and early results are encouraging.

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