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male bladder anatomy, bladder birth defect repair, everted bladder repair, exposed bladder repair, repair of bladder exstrophy, bladder exstrophy repair, surgery, repair bladder exstrophy, exstrophy, the urinary bladder, uncommon birth defect, the bladder is exposed, inside out, protrudes, the abdominal wall, defect also includes a separation, the pelvic bones, occurs more often in boys, associated, congenital birth defects, surgery, repair the defect, performed, the first 48 hours after birth, first surgery needed, separate the exposed bladder, abdominal wall, close the bladder, bladder repair, bladder neck, urethra, repaired, a flexible, hollow tube, catheter, left in to drain the urine, bladder, the abdominal wall, a second catheter is left, in the urethra to promote healing, the pelvic bones, separated, child, need to have the pelvic bones surgically attached to each other, after this surgery, child, lower body cast, sling to promote healing, the bones, surgery done, the first surgery, delayed, weeks, surgery, children who, born, exposed, everted, exstrophied, bladders, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, breathing problems, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, chronic urinary tract infections, inadequate urinary control, incontinence, future surgeries, erectile/sexual dysfunction, surgery is necessary to, prevent infection that could decrease kidney function, allow the child to develop normal urinary control, improve the child's physical appearance, avoid future problems, sexual function, children, unable to develop adequate urinary control, later need further urinary repair, length of hospitalization depends on how severe the defect, how many stages of surgical correction, complete healing, take 4 to 6 weeks.