Surgical Repair of Cloacal Malformation Does Not Worsen Bladder Function
Surgical Repair of Cloacal Malformation Does Not Worsen Bladder Function https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AdobeStock_55841465-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Mary Bates, PhD https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c6233ca2b7754ab7c4c820e14eb518c8?s=96&d=mm&r=g
The complexity of the malformation, more than the surgical approach, determines post-operative urodynamics. Approximately 90% of girls with cloacal malformation exhibit some degree of bladder dysfunction. While associated conditions can impact bladder dynamics, the complex surgery required to repair cloacal malformation has also been hypothesized to cause bladder dysfunction. Strategies to repair cloacal malformation in…