Mitrofanoff external continent urinary diversion in the management of bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex in adolescents.

Despite theadvancements in surgical reconstructive techniques for bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex, urinary incontinence represents a major problem that affects the quality of life. Bladder augmentation associated to Mitrofanoff external continent urinary diversion (ECUD) constitute for some surgeon the best solution for the management of bladder exstrophyallowing to achieve continence and to preserve renal function.