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The failed exstrophy closure: strategy for management

J P Gearhart1, D S Peppas, R D Jeffs

  • 1Division of Pediatric Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Baltimore.

British Journal of Urology
|February 1, 1993
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Failed bladder exstrophy reconstruction can be successfully managed with planned surgical revisions. These procedures, including osteotomy and urethral repair, offer excellent outcomes for staged reconstruction.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Congenital Anomalies

Background:

  • Bladder exstrophy closure failures present significant reconstructive challenges.
  • Previous surgical interventions may lead to complications like urethral strictures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate outcomes of reoperation for failed bladder exstrophy closure.
  • To identify effective strategies for managing complex exstrophy reconstruction failures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patients with failed exstrophy closure over 7 years.
  • Analysis of surgical interventions including reclosure, osteotomy, and urethral revision.
  • Assessment of upper tract function and continence outcomes.

Main Results:

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  • 38 patients with classic bladder exstrophy and 2 with cloacal exstrophy underwent reclosure.
  • 37 patients had osteotomies (posterior iliac or anterior innominate).
  • 20 boys had epispadias repair alongside bladder exstrophy reclosure; all upper tracts remained normal.

Conclusions:

  • Failed exstrophy reconstruction, though a dilemma, can be addressed with planned surgical approaches.
  • Reconstruction including osteotomy, reclosure, and urethral revision offers a good chance for staged reconstruction success.
  • Continence was achieved in patients undergoing bladder neck reconstruction and augmentation cystoplasty.