Cloacal Exstrophy Closure without Osteotomy and Immobilization: A Recipe for Failure
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David Heap, Ahmad Haffar, Chad B. Crigger, Tanisha Martheswaran, Alexander Hirsch, Victoria Maxon, Paul D. Sponseller, Heather N. Di Carlo, John P. Gearhart
Topic overview
Cloacal exstrophy (CE) remains one of the most severe birth defects compatible with life with a constellation of anomalies involving the bladder, genitalia, hindgut, and spinal cord. Pelvic osteotomy and immobilization have been utilized to facilitate bladder closure, yet their role as adjuncts remains a topic of debate. The authors sought to evaluate the outcomes of CE closure without the use of osteotomy or lower extremity (LE)/pelvic immobilization.
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