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Treatment of bladder exstrophy: posterior osteotomy of iliac bones and closing of the pelvis with a nylon braces

Objective: The authors evaluated the results obtained in nine surgical correction of bladder exstrophy in pediatric patients. Methods: We used posterior osteotomy of pelvic iliac bones followed by closing with a nylon brace. The procedures were performed in two different surgical times with intervals of 48 hours. Results: The mean age was 17.6 months. Five patients were male. The mean follow-up was 32 months. Conclusion: The final results were encouraging even in patients who had postoperative complications such as infection and dehiscence.

Bladder Exstrophy; Osteotomy; Pelvis; Treatment Outcome


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