PedAM
Pediatric Disease Annotations & Medicines
| Disease | epispadias |
| Phenotype | C0042580|vesicoureteral reflux |
| Sentences | 1 |
| PubMedID- 24400236 | In addition to the high rate of vesicoureteral reflux associated with the exstrophy-epispadias complex, various tubes, stents, and drains from the urinary tract and pelvic fixator pins all represent routes of potential infections of the urine, bone, or wound that can lead to potential pyelonephritis, wound dehiscence, and further need for surgical intervention.42 it is imperative that the wound remains dry and free from tension. |
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