Patterns of Renal Damage in the Management of Vesical Exstrophy

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Abstract
The patterns of pyelonephritic damage that occurred during surgical management of bladder exstrophy are reviewed. Renal injury patterns indicate that papillary configuration and obstruction coupled with urinary infection were the primary factors in producing damage. Diversion by the ileal conduit resulted in frequent injury; the colon conduit was rarely associated with renal damage. The incidence of renal injury from bladder closure and continence attempts suggest closure as a reasonable course, especially in view of present continence results.