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In the past 20 years 14 patients with the prune belly syndrome have been seen. A treatment regimen consisting of minimal operative intervention, prophylactic antibiotics, and regular surveillance has been followed. Four patients died in the first 4 weeks of life from grossly inadequate renal function and other anomalies. Another patient died in early adult life after a late presentation. The remaining 9 patients have recently been plan using minimal surgical intervention is a satisfactory alternative.
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McMullin, N.D., Hutson, J.M. & Kelly, J.H. Minimal surgery in the prune belly syndrome. Pediatr Surg Int 3, 51–54 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00177081
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