0
What else can I help you with?
When is a patent urachus repair needed?
A patent urachus is an anomaly, and repair is recommended for these defects occurring at birth.
What is the typical hospital stay for patent urachus removal?
Surgery for patent urachus repair may require several days' hospitalization, during which infants can be fed as normal.
What is patent urachus?
Patent urachus is a rare condition where the urachus, a tube that connects the bladder to the umbilicus during fetal development, does not close properly after birth. This can lead to urine leaking from the umbilicus. Surgical intervention is often necessary to correct the condition.
Is patent urachus repair more common in males or females?
The condition occurs three times more often in male infants than in females.
What is the need for patent urachus removal?
If the urachus remains open all the way to the bladder, there is the danger that bacteria will enter the bladder through the open tube and cause infection.
What risks are associated with patent urachus repair?
Risks are the same as for those patients receiving any anesthesia: a reaction to medication and/or breathing problems. There is also the risk of bladder infection or bladder leaks.
Patent urachus repair - series?
Normal anatomyThe urachus is a tube that connects the bladder to the umbilicus during fetal development. After birth, the urachus normally closes and becomes a ligament.IndicationsSurgery is recommended for a patent urachus that does not close after birth. There is some variablity in the degree of the defect. Sometimes, only the umbilical end of the urachus fails to close, generating a urachal sinus, which does not connect with the bladder, but simply eneters the skin for a short distance. These can usually be excised locally. If the entire urachus is patent all the way to the bladder, the urachus must be excised and the bladder closed.IncisionWhile the infant is deep asleep and pain-free (using general anesthesia), an incision is made in the lower abdomen, below the umbilicus.ProcedureThe urachus is located and removed from the umbilicus and the bladder. The bladder opening is repaired, and the incision is closed.AftercareThe outcome is usually excellent. The infant can be fed normally and should recover rapidly. A few days of hospitalization is all that is usually required.Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/03/2010David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
How long is an average urachus?
the urachus, a tube that can measure from 1.2-3.9 in (3-10 cm) long and 0.3-0.4 in (8-10 mm) in diameter
Where does the urachus reside in fetus?
extending from the front dome of the bladder to the umbilicus.
What is a uracus?
Uracus or urachus is located at the apex of the urinary bladder, connecting it to umbilicus.
Difference between patent and patent pending?
A patent is a grant from a patent office, such as the United States Patent Office. "Patent Pending" is a phrase that an application for a patent has been filed and is in some stage in the process of obtaining a patent. Thus, a patent can be presently enforced while a patent that is merely pending is unenforceable but can mature into a patent that can be enforced. Once the pending patent matures, the patent owner can sue for back damages or reasonable royalties starting from the filing date of the patent.
Is there any training on how to get a patent from the patent office?
There are not training offered from the patent office on getting a patent. The patent office advises you to seek guidance from a trademark/patent attorney. A good attorney is highly suggested by the patent office. As a convenience, they have a roster of local Patent Attorneys.
