Table 3 Correlating the functional outcome (urinary control) to the type of cloaca based on the level of urogenital confluence
Urogenital confluence | Number | Voiding spontaneously | Urinary incontinence | Less than 3 years or lost to follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low confluence (type 1) | 10 | 5 (50%) | 1 (10%) (caudal regression) | 4 (40%) |
Intermediate confluence (type 2) | 14 | 7 (50%) | 2 (14.3%) | 5 (35.7%) |
High confluence (type 3) | 8 | 2 (25%) | 5 (62.5%) (1 poor sacrum + 1 tethered cord) | 1 (12.5%) |
Total | 32 | 14 (43.7%) | 8 (25%) | 10 (31.3%) |