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Last updated: 02/17/2009
This anomaly occurs as an isolated event or in association with prune-belly syndrome, in which there is continuous drainage of urine from the umbilicus. If urine freely discharges through the umbilicus, the patent urachus is rarely found. It should...
be suspected, however, if a local cord is enlarged and affected with edema, or is slow to slough normally. The condition customarily is diagnosed in infants.
The child is given a general anesthetic, after which an incision is made in the lower abdomen.
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Patent urachus repair is a surgery to close a defect of the bladder. The urachus is a tube that connects the bladder to the area where the umbiblical cord was removed (umbilicus). As the baby grows inside the womb, the urachus normally closes. When the urachus fails to close, the tube remains open (patent). This creates an abnormal opening between the bladder and area where the umbiblical cord was removed. The condition increases one's risk for bladder infections.
While the child is unconscious and pain-free (using general anesthesia), an incision is made in the lower abdomen. The urachus is located and removed from the umbilicus and the bladder. The bladder opening is repaired, and the incision is closed.
From http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002993.htm
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an obstetrician/gynecologist is a physician specialist who provides medical and surgical care to women and has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system.
From: womenshealthchannel.com
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