Urinary continence after staged bladder reconstruction for cloacal exstrophy: the effect of coexisting neurological abnormalities on urinary continence
Abstract
PURPOSE: We determined whether there is a difference in the incidence of urinary continence in cloacal and classic bladder exstrophy after staged bladder neck reconstruction using the Young-Dees-Leadbetter technique.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the records of patients with cloacal and classic bladder exstrophy who underwent staged bladder neck reconstruction from 1971 to 1997.
RESULTS: The Young-Dees-Leadbetter bladder neck reconstruction was completed in 23 patients with cloacal exstrophy, of whom 5 (22%) became continent and 18 (78%) have persistent incontinence. A clinically apparent neurological abnormality significantly hindered the achievement of continence. Specifically 1 of the 13 children (7%) with versus 4 of the 10 (40%) without a neurological abnormality became continent (p <0.05). In contrast, staged reconstruction of classic bladder exstrophy resulted in urinary continence in 67 of the 82 patients (82%). Of the 67 continent patients 23 (34%) cannot void and require intermittent catheterization. None of the patients with classic exstrophy had a neurological deficit.
CONCLUSIONS: The ability of the Young-Dees-Leadbetter bladder neck reconstruction to result in urinary continence significantly differs in the cloacal and classic bladder exstrophy populations (22 versus 82%, p <0.001). Our findings also suggest that a coexisting neurological abnormality significantly hinders the ability to reconstruct a functional bladder in patients with cloacal exstrophy.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cohort study, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 82 participants or records.
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