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What is the urachus? The urachus is a remnant of a channel between the bladder and the umbilicus (belly button) where urine initially drains in the fetus during the 1 st trimester of pregnancy. The channel of the urachus usually seals off and obliterates …
Condition
Spina bifida program UCSF Pediatric Urology UCSF has a dedicated spina bifida program for pediatric patients. We offer comprehensive medical support and treatment to infants, children and adolescents with spina bifida and other spinal cord birth …
Treatment
Injury to the genitalia is generally associated with major body trauma, but can also be an isolated event. Even management of superficial injuries to the penile skin and scrotum can be challenging, and reconstruction of entire organs even more so. The …