1. Quality Of Life Of Adult Patients With A Bladder Exstrophy–Epispadias Complex.
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WITTMEYER, Viviane, AUBRY, Estelle, LIARD-ZMUDA, Agnès, GRISE, Philippe, RAVASSE, Philippe, RICARD, Jannick, BISERTE, Jacques, HERBAUX, Bernard, and BESSON, Rémi
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BLADDER exstrophy ,EPISPADIAS ,URINARY organ diseases ,QUALITY of life ,DISEASES in adults ,MEDICAL centers ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,URINARY diversion ,PATIENTS - Abstract
PURPOSE: Bladder Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex (BEEC) is a rare congenital malformation which requires a lifetime follow-up. Quality of life (QOL) is one of the concerns of the patients and their parents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present a multicenter study which evaluated the QOL of 25 adult patients born with a BEEC from 1957 to 1990. To evaluate the QOL, we used the Short-Form (SF-36) Health Survey questionnaire and a local social and sexual questionnaire. Of the 25 patients, 15 had undergone a stage reconstruction of BEEC and 10 had primarily or secondarily undergone a urinary diversion. RESULTS: The scores obtained for our patients were statistically under the norm-based scores for 2 of the eight health concepts: limitations in physical activities because of health problems and general health perception. The results were statistically different among the patients depending on dryness, method of voiding urine, and reconstruction/diversion. The patient''s scores were not different regarding the gender, number of intervention, sexual life, aesthetic aspect and renal function. Nine patients are married and 2 are in long-term relationship. Twenty-two patients achieved examination success. Seventeen patients had a full-time work. Twelve men were capable of penetrative intercourse and 6 women managed penetrative intercourse. Thirteen children were born from 13 patients (3 women and 10 men). CONCLUSIONS: Patients had obtained scores under the norm-based scores only in two health concepts. Moreover, they are generally well-adjusted in society. Urinary diversions are usually well tolerated and remain a therapeutic option when incontinence interferes with social life or when renal function is compromised. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2009
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