title: State-of-the-art reconstructive surgery for bladder exstrophy at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
abstract: Bladder exstrophy is a congenital anomaly that has been difficult to correct. Advances in reconstructive surgery, some of which have originated at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md, have impacted on the care of these patients. We reviewed the progress made in patient care and the results of state-of-the-art treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. 21205.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gearhart
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Jeffs
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015142:Baltimore; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery