title: Bladder neck reconstruction in children.
abstract: Bladder neck reconstruction in children is a challenging undertaking. Goals must be established for each patient, either continence or dryness. Knowledge of the various types of bladder neck reconstructive procedures and what they are designed to do is important when considering bladder neck reconstruction. A detailed description of urethral lengthening, reimplantation, and other bladder neck reconstructive procedures is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kropp
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*