Pediatric surgeon Andrea Bischoff, M.D.; along with pediatric urologist Duncan Wilcox, M.D.; and pediatric gynecologist Veronica Alaniz, M.D.; discuss their multidisciplinary approach to treating cloacal exstrophy. Cloacal exstrophy represents a spectrum of rare anomalies that prevent normal development of a baby's lower abdominal wall. Drs. Bischoff, Wilcox, and Alaniz believe that following a unified management plan from Day 1 of life is necessary to achieve the best possible outcomes for the patient. In this video, they discuss their multidisciplinary approach to treating cloacal exstrophy.
Learning Objective
In this medical education video, you will learn about the team-based approach they take in the operating room after the baby is born and how important the initial surgical approach is to future reconstructions that the baby will need as the child grows.