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Keywords
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Transitional care Congenital malformations Incontinence |
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Target Audience
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Urology, Urogynaecology, Bowel Dysfunction, Conservative Management |
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Aims and Objectives
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Spina bifida, bladder exstrophy, cloaca , posterior urethral valves are managed immediately after the birth with a surgical procedure . All these congenital malformations require lifelong urological care for the treatment of continence and there are critical aspects to define:
- Correct management in childhood, defining a correct timing for surgery for continence, transition out of childhood, the role of conservative management, indications for re-operation , complications in long-term
The objective of this workshop is to critically evaluate the treatment in childhood, defining concern in transition, exploring new modalities for a best practice treatment of incontinence life-long .
Learning Objectives - At the end of workshop delegates will be able to describe common treatment and evolution in childhood of posterior urethral valves, bladder exstrophy, cloaca, neurogenic bladder (spina bifida)
- To know the most common long-term complications of these congenital malformations and lifelong concerns in adult population
- To receive suggestions for a correct continence management in transitional care , conservative and surgical, and new organizative modalities in order to standardize care
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