The clinical features of patients who underwent bladder augmentation of cloacal exstrophy and their functional outcomes: The results of a nationwide survey in Japan
Abstract:PURPOSE
Cloacal exstrophy (CE) patients may need bladder reconstruction after initially undergoing surgery to obtain continence and improve their quality of life. This study attempts to clarify the clinical features of CE patients who underwent bladder augmentation (BA) and their urinary functional outcomes based on a nationwide survey in Japan.
METHODS
A questionnaire survey was conducted, and 150 CE patients were enrolled. Their clinical characteristics and urinary outcomes were reviewed.
RESULTS
BA was p… Show more
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