Correction of urinary tract malformation in 5-month-old baby

Khanh Hoa: A 5-month-old baby with exposed bladder, urethral and pelvic malformations, and urinary leakage was successfully operated on by doctors.

After 4 days of health monitoring at Khanh Hoa General Hospital, the baby was consulted by doctors from the Center for Orthopedics and Burns and the Department of General Surgery with Dr. Phan Van Tiep - a pediatric orthopedic specialist in Ho Chi Minh City, and was assigned to have surgery to correct bladder, urethral, ​​and pelvic malformations.

This is the first time the hospital has performed surgery for this deformity. The patient is only 5 months old so the surgery is expected to be difficult due to the risk of damage to many organs, blood vessels and nerves.

The team of doctors performed surgery on the 5-month-old baby. Photo: Lan Khue

The surgical team closed the bladder fistula, restored the bladder neck and reconstructed the urethra, then cut the pelvic bones on both sides and closed the pubic symphysis for the baby. After 7 hours, the surgery was successful and the patient was transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit for monitoring.

The baby is now recovering, both legs can move well, and is still having a urethral catheter to monitor urine. The baby is expected to be discharged this week.

On November 8, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ton, Head of the General Surgery Department, Khanh Hoa General Hospital, said that this is a rare case due to simultaneous malformations of the urinary system and bones and joints. Fortunately, the doctors carefully prepared the surgical plan so the surgery was successful for the baby.

Bui Toan

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