Surgeons Perform World's First Pediatric Robotic Bladder Reconstruction

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_http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/546659/?sc=dwhn_

(http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/546659/?sc=dwhn)

Just in case there are any parents of children on here who aren't on the

LMC-TCS site, thought I'd post this here too. Kinda cool, they did a bladder

augmentation with mitrofanoff surgery totally robotically, without the large

exterior incisions...

Connie

Mom to Sara 17, Nicky 10 (GI issues, megacolon), and 8

(CRS/VACTERLS incl. tethered spinal cord (repaired 9/00, 8/06) perineal

fistula imperforate anus (repaired 5/00, managed with daily Exlax), single

kidney, PDA (closed on its own), malformed pelvis and hemisacrum, long segment

lumbosacral levoscoliosis with hemivertebrae (spinal fusion T11-sacrum 8/06),

extra left rib, genital anomalies with hypospadius (repairs 9/00,11/00,

5/01,12/01,12/03), hypoplastic left leg with clubfoot (repaired 5/01) tibial

torsion

and 4.5cm length discrepancy - wears AFO and 3.5cm lift, SUA, GI reflux,

DGE/gastroparesis, mild swallowing dysphagia, eating issues and the most

beautiful smile ever)

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TC support group _http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LMC-TCS/_

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Congenital scoliosis support group

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Anorectal malformations support - The Pull-Thru Network

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