Importancia de la evaluación del sistema urinario en pacientes adultos con espina bífida

The patients with spina bifida may have multisistemic defects, mainly the urinary system. Population of adult patients with spina bifida has increased in last decades by the improved survival from pediatric age, emerging the need to know the management of these patients by clinicians, patients and their caregivers. This review was made with scientific articles available in PubMed database from 1977-2018 using search MeSH terms “spina bifida” and “urinary”, and the Chilean experience. Herein we discuss the main complications of urinary system of adult patients with spina bifida and their suggestive management.