Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 9, 2026
Evaluation of Biomaterials for Bladder Augmentation using Cystometric Analyses in Various Rodent Models
Published on: August 9, 2012
Care of the infant with exstrophy of the bladder
1Renal Unit, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Insights
Preventing infection is key in managing bladder exstrophy in children. Prompt and proper care, including hygiene and nutrition, significantly reduces mortality rates associated with this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Neonatal Care
- Urology
Background:
- Bladder exstrophy is a congenital condition requiring specialized care.
- Infection is the primary cause of mortality in infants with bladder exstrophy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the critical principles for managing children with bladder exstrophy.
- To emphasize the importance of infection prevention in improving patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of essential care practices for bladder exstrophy.
- Focus on preventative measures including hygiene, nutrition, and supportive care.
Main Results:
- Infection, not the exstrophied bladder itself, is the main cause of death.
- Comprehensive care significantly reduces the risk of fatal infections.
Conclusions:
- The cornerstone of bladder exstrophy care is rigorous infection prevention.
- Holistic management, encompassing physical and emotional support, is vital for infant well-being and survival.
Abstract:
In summary, there is one major principle in the care of the child with exstrophy of the bladder; it is to prevent infection. It is not the exstrophied bladder but the serious infection that causes most of the related deaths. To prevent infection, the child must be kept clean and dry, have a blanced diet with special attention to vitamin A and proteins, have rest, be protected from trauma, take antibiotics, and have a good mental outlook. Even babies can sense when they are rejected or unloved. Parents must learn to control their emotions, understand and accept the baby, and give him the love and care that he needs and deserves as their own child.
Related Concept Videos
01:23Urinary Bladder
In males, the bladder is situated in front of the rectum, while in females, it is positioned anterior to the vagina and uterus. The bladder floor contains an inverted triangular area called the trigone, defined by the two ureteric...
01:22Imaging Studies VI: Voiding Cystourethrography and Cystography
01:28Urologic Endoscopic Procedure: Cystoscopic Examination
01:19Anatomy of the Genitourinary System II: Bladder and Urethra
01:24Imaging Studies II: Ultrasonography
01:26The Micturition Reflex
The process begins with bladder filling, where the bladder wall stretches as urine accumulates. This stretching activates the urine storage reflex, mediated by the sacral spinal segments and the pontine storage center. Efferent sympathetic impulses stimulate the detrusor muscle to relax and the internal urethral sphincter to contract, facilitating urine...