Kat Ford

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▶ Ep 23 · 0:23
There is a wide spectrum of cloacer anomalies, and most simplistically, a cloaca is a defect in which the rectum, one or two vaginas, and the urinary tract converge into a common channel, and opening in the perineum.
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▶ Ep 23 · 2:10
When the common channel is less than 3 centimeters, the great majority can be repaired using a posterior sagittal approach only.
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▶ Ep 23 · 0:23
quote There is a wide spectrum of cloacer anomalies, and most simplistically, a cloaca is a defect in which the rectum, one or two vaginas, and the urinary tract converge into a common channel, and opening in the perineum. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 0:23
clinical A cloaca is a defect in which the rectum, one or two vaginas, and the urinary tract converge into a common channel, and opening in the perineum. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 1:20
clinical Common channel length is split into two types: long (more than 3 centimeters) and short (less than 3 centimeters), with the 3 centimeter cutoff being described as the difference between simple and complex cloaca. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 1:50
clinical The common channel length classification has reconstructive implications and was introduced by both Pena and Hendrin in the 1990s. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 2:10
clinical When the common channel is less than 3 centimeters, the great majority can be repaired using a posterior sagittal approach only. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 2:10
quote When the common channel is less than 3 centimeters, the great majority can be repaired using a posterior sagittal approach only. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 2:25
quote The evidence behind the correlation between common channel length and functional outcome is limited. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 2:25
opinion The evidence behind the correlation between common channel length and functional outcome is limited. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 3:10
clinical The study included 55 patients after excluding 4, with complete bowel function scores on 38 patients and common channel lengths on 50 patients, with final analysis conducted on 38 patients. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 3:30
clinical The mean age at definitive reconstruction was 6 months, and mean age at outcome analysis was 73 months. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 3:40
clinical As per the Rintala bowel function score, a score of more than 17 is interpreted as normal. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 3:50
clinical The median bowel function score for this cohort was 8, with an interquartile range of 5 to 15. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 4:00
clinical 16% of the cohort had a bowel function score of greater than or equal to 17 out of 20. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 4:10
clinical The median common channel length was 2.5 centimeters. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 4:15
clinical There was no difference in incidence of associated spinal anomaly or developmental delay between the short and long common channel groups. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 4:30
clinical More patients were on transanal irrigation in the long common channel group, despite the bowel function score being the same between the two groups. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 4:45
clinical When common channel length was analyzed as a continuous variable and plotted against bowel function score, no correlation was observed. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 4:55
quote We observed no correlation. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 5:00
clinical ROC analysis found no discriminatory value of common channel length in prediction of bowel function. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 5:05
quote We found no discriminatory value of common channel length in prediction of bowel function. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 5:15
clinical A trend in developmental delay and presence of spinal anomaly were associated with worse bowel function, however this did not reach statistical significance. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 5:30
clinical There was a clear association between age and bowel function, with older children doing better. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 5:40
clinical In multivariable linear regression with bowel function score as the dependent variable, common channel length and the presence of spinal anomaly were not associated with bowel function. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 5:55
clinical Older age and less deprived socioeconomic groups were associated with better bowel function in multivariable analysis. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 5:55
clinical Of the 47 patients on whom urinary outcomes were available, 40% reported urinary continence and 32% were performing clean intermittent catheterization. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 6:00
opinion Common channel length alone is inadequate for guiding prognosis in cloacal malformations. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 6:00
quote Common channel length alone is inadequate for guiding prognosis. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 6:05
quote We recommend individualized patient care and counseling. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 6:05
clinical The presence of developmental delay was associated with worse bowel function in multivariable analysis. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 6:08
clinical On multivariable linear regression for urinary outcomes, age was the only factor associated with urinary incontinence. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 6:08
clinical On univariate analysis, there was no association between urinary incontinence and common channel length. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 6:46
clinical In the UK, socioeconomic status is measured using a postcode-based measurement which incorporates several variables and is fairly reliable but has its issues. ↗
▶ Ep 23 · 7:50
clinical Socioeconomic group was not an independent variable affecting outcome in itself, but when other factors were removed, it became a dominant variable. ↗

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▶ Ep 23 · 2:35
host summary Kat Ford summarizing the discussion: Both Pena and Levitt report that short common channel length cloacas are often associated with less comorbidities, which contribute to functional outcome. ↗