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The primary goal when caring for a child with bladder exstrophy is to: preserve normal kidney function. develop adequate bladder function and promote urinary continence. provide acceptable appearance and function of the external genitalia.

Complete repair. This procedure is called complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy. Complete repair surgery is performed in a single procedure that closes the bladder and the abdomen and repairs the urethra and outer sex organs. This can be done soon after birth, or when the baby is around two to three months old.

Bladder exstrophy is a birth defect. It's a condition where the bladder and parts around it form inside-out. The skin, muscle and pelvic (hip) bones at the lower part of the belly or abdomen are not joined. As a result, the inside of the bladder pokes outside the belly.

Bladder exstrophy (EK-stroh-fee) is a rare birth defect in which the bladder develops outside the fetus. The exposed bladder can't store urine or function normally, resulting in urine leakage (incontinence). Problems caused by bladder exstrophy vary in severity.

Babies are observed carefully and may be in the Intensive Care Unit to be monitored for the first day or two. The baby usually stays in the hospital for 3-4 weeks of healing. Antibiotics are given following the operation to prevent infection. The tube in the bladder is removed four weeks following surgery.

Bladder Exstrophy (BE) is a rare congenital disability affecting 1 in 50,000 children born per year that causes the bladder to form improperly during gestation. A child with bladder exstrophy is born with their bladder 'inside out' and positioned on the abdomen.

(Marcillin, Omnipen, ) Bactericidal activity against susceptible organisms. Started at birth in classic bladder exstrophy or cloacal exstrophy and continued through early postoperative period.

The exposed bladder can't store urine or function normally, resulting in urine leakage (incontinence). Problems caused by bladder exstrophy vary in severity. They can include defects in the bladder, genitals and pelvic bones, as well as defects in the intestines and reproductive organs.