[Long-term results of one-stage urogenital reconstruction in total epispadia and extrophy of the urinary bladder in adults].

Abstract

Surgical treatment of 34 patients with total epispadia and extrophy of the urinary bladder aged 15-33 years consists in one-stage extending corporoplasty, extending urethroplasty, granuloplasty, spongioplasty and sphincteroplasty. This novel method of one-stage urogenital reconstruction in adult males with total epispadia and extrophy of the urinary bladder provided satisfactory cosmetic results in all the patients and functional results in 68% patients, improved quality of life, social and sexual adaptation in patients with the above serious conditions. Postoperative complications and relevant prophylaxis are described.

• Authors: V A Kovalev, S V Koroleva, A D Sarkisian
• Journal: Urologiia (Moscow, Russia : 1999) (Urologiia) Issue 4 Pg. 19-24 ( 2008) ISSN: 1728-2985 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 19054991 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Bladder Exstrophy (surgery)
• Epispadias (surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Postoperative Complications (prevention & control)
• Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
• Retrospective Studies
• Urogenital Surgical Procedures (methods)