Research article summary (published 16 Aug 2009):

The Kelly technique of bladder exstrophy repair: continence, cosmesis and pelvic organ prolapse outcomes.

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PURPOSE: The Kelly technique of radical soft tissue mobilization, an alternative to osteotomy and modern staged repair, has been used extensively at our tertiary referral center for bladder exstrophy in the last 2 decades. We present what is to our knowledge the first long-term followup of the Kelly technique in 31 patients treated at our institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients admitted for bladder exstrophy at our institution since 1980 were identified and the medical charts were reviewed. Continence questionnaires were completed during followup appointments or by mail. Continence was defined as complete-dry greater than 3 hours during the day and night with 2 or fewer night wets per month and partial-dry 2 hours or more during the day and 3 or greater night wets per month, and/or stress incontinence. The degree of pelvic organ prolapse was assessed in females older than 12 years. RESULTS: Data were available on 31 Kelly patients, including 14 females, 4 to 25 years old and 13 patients, including 4 females, 2 to 29 years old treated with another staged technique. Of 30 Kelly patients without urinary diversion 21 (70%) were completely or partially continent. Of the 30 patients 17 voided spontaneously without clean intermittent catheterization or augmentation, of whom 12 (71%) were continent. Lower abdominal appearance was graded as abnormal in 11 of 12 male Kelly patients vs in 2 of 7 nonKelly males with pubic approximation (p = 0.01). Of the 12 females assessed none of 9 Kelly patients had prolapse, whereas 2 of 3 nonKelly patients had prolapse (p <0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The continence rate after the Kelly operation compares favorably with that in recent series. The abnormal appearance of the lower abdomen and bony pelvis in Kelly males may result from a lack of pubic approximation. Importantly pelvic organ prolapse may be decreased in women after the Kelly technique.

Author information

Author/s: Jarzebowski, A C (AC); McMullin, N D (ND); Grover, S R (SR); Southwell, B R (BR); Hutson, J M (JM);

Affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of urology (J Urol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 182 (issue 4 Suppl) : pp 1802-6

Dates: Created 2009/09/14; Completed 2009/10/29;

PMID: 19692050, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/29/2009, IMS Date: )

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Comments and Corrections

CommentIn: J Urol. 2009 Oct;182(4 Suppl):1806. (PMID: 19692012)

CommentIn: J Urol. 2009 Oct;182(4 Suppl):1806. (PMID: 19692092)

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Abdomen Adolescent Adult Bladder Exstrophy - surgery Child Child, Preschool Esthetics Female

Humans Male Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome Urinary Incontinence - prevention & control Urologic Surgical Procedures - methods Uterine Prolapse - prevention & control Young Adult

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