Bladder Exstrophy
When your newborn is diagnosed with bladder exstrophy, it can be a time great anxiety and concern. You want to find the very best medical care possible for your child. Cook Children's is an international leader in treating bladder exstrophy. With us, your child gets the most advanced and compassionate care possible, from specialists who are among the top experts in the world in understanding and treating the condition.
Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital condition where a child is born with the bladder partially or completely outside of the abdomen wall. Treatment often will involve two or more reconstructive surgeries to help your child. Those surgeries are complicated, and results are best when the surgeon and team have extensive expertise in treating this condition. That's why bladder exstrophy patients and their families from around the world come to Cook Children's for treatment.
We're here to help.
If your child has been diagnosed, you probably have lots of questions. We can help. If you would like to schedule an appointment, refer a patient or speak to our staff, please call our offices.