Does a complex urologic problem demonstrate how far pediatric urology has progressed?
The CCMC experience with SSBUE demonstrates the recent achievements in complex urinary tract reconstruction that have taken place in pediatric urology. We describe diagnostic studies such as formal urodynamics and the growing trend to identify urologic problems antenatally. A team approach involving the obstetrician, pediatric urologist, neonatologist, and the pediatrician has been beneficial. As pediatric urology moves into the new millennium there are prospects for even more innovative diagnostic and therapeutic options for children with urologic problems.
The study population is a selective one (>55 years, MMSE >15, able to communicate sufficiently). The data were collected cross-sectionally.