Cloaca reconstruction: a new algorithm which considers the role of urethral length in determining surgical planning

Cloaca reconstruction: a new algorithm which considers the role of urethral length in determining surgical planning

Cloacal malformations represent a uniquely complex challenge for surgeons. The surgical approach to date has been based on the common channel (CC) length with two patient groups considered: less than or greater than 3cm, which we believe is an oversimplification. We reviewed 19 patients, referred af...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2018-01, Vol.53 (1), p.90-95
Hauptverfasser: Wood, Richard J., Reck-Burneo, Carlos A., Dajusta, Daniel, Ching, Christina, Jayanthi, Rama, Bates, D. Gregory, Fuchs, Molly E., McCracken, Katherine, Hewitt, Geri, Levitt, Marc A.
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Sprache:eng
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Anorectal malformation
Cloaca
Cloacal reconstruction
Common channel
Imperforate anus
Urethral length
Urogenital sinus
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Zusammenfassung:Cloacal malformations represent a uniquely complex challenge for surgeons. The surgical approach to date has been based on the common channel (CC) length with two patient groups considered: less than or greater than 3cm, which we believe is an oversimplification. We reviewed 19 patients, referred after surgery done elsewhere. Eight had postoperative urinary complications, 3 had constant urinary leakage and had been left after surgery with a urethra
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.10.022