Management of urachal anomalies in pediatric patients: A comparison of treatment strategies between pediatric urology and general surgery
Persistence of embryonic urachal structures due to a failure of the urachus to involute into the median umbilical ligament is known as a urachal anomaly (UA). UAs may remain asymptomatic or lead to abdominal pain and recurrent infections. Management of UAs in pediatric patients has historically lacked a clear consensus between conservative and surgical management. While both urologists and general surgeons manage this pathology, a comparison of management style and outcomes between these specialties has not been published to our knowledge.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: David G. Gelikman, Kristen R. Ibanez, Yasmine S. Ghattas, Emily C. Craver, Adela T. Casas-Melley, Pamela Ellsworth, Abhishek Seth Source Type: research
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