title: Use of cadaveric fascia lata for closure of bladder exstrophy with diplomyelia.
abstract: We describe a technique for the repair of bladder exstrophy using cadaveric fascia lata. The graft is folded in a four-layer configuration, passed through the obturator foramina, and then wrapped and anchored in front of the pubis. The resultant ring-shaped graft is useful when complex deformities preclude proper apposition of the pelvis anteriorly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology and Orthopedics, Children's Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gauthier
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ortenberg
authors.forename: Baxter
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Willis
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D002102:Cadaver; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods