Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3867501 | The Journal of Urology | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Primary closure of bladder exstrophy 1) reshapes the pelvis from a box-like configuration to a more inwardly rotated hammock, 2) redistributes a significant portion of the levator ani muscle into the anterior compartment and 3) facilitates a smooth uniform contouring to the pelvic floor. Closing the bony pelvic ring by pubic reapproximation in the newborn or by osteotomy in an infant produces similar changes in the pelvic floor.
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Authors
Andrew A. Stec, Aylin Tekes, Gulhan Ertan, Timothy M. Phillips, Tom E. Novak, Meiyappan Solaiyappan, Thierry A.G.M. Huisman, Paul D. Sponseller, John P. Gearhart,