Reconstruction of the female urethra to allow intermittent catheterization for neurogenic bladders and urogenital sinus anomalies.
Three girls with a neurogenic bladder and vaginally placed urethral meatus are described. Reconstructive techniques to allow intermittent catheterization and successful undiversion are discussed. All 3 girls currently are continent on intermittent catheterization and have been followed for 1 to 3 years.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery