A Model for Sustained Collaboration to Address the Unmet Global Burden of Bladder Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex and Penopubic Epispadias

Abstract

A unique surgical mission model consisting of an international collaborative focused on treating the complex diagnoses of BE and PE offers outcomes comparable with those in high-income countries, demonstrating a significant patient retention rate and an opportunity to rigorously study outcomes over an accelerated interval owing to the high burden of disease in India. Postoperative care following a systematized algorithm and rigorous follow-up is mandatory to ensure safety and optimal outcomes.