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Malaysia's First Kelly Procedure Performed At Prince Court For Rare Bladder Condition
Consultant Urologist Prince Court Medical Centre Kuala Lumpur, Dr Roger Anthony Idi during media briefieng on Malaysia's First Kelly Procedure at Prince Court Medical Centre today. Prince Court Medical Centre has successfully performed Malaysia's first Kelly Procedure, a reconstructive surgery for bladder exstrophy, marking a significant milestone in the nation's medical capabilities. --fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Prince Court Medical Centre has successfully performed Malaysia's first Kelly Procedure, a complex reconstructive surgery for bladder exstrophy, marking a major milestone in paediatric urology for the country.
The procedure was carried out last Monday on a two-year-old boy from Indonesia by Prince Court Consultant Urologist Dr Roger Anthony Idi, in collaboration with Professor Imran Mushtaq, Consultant Paediatric Urologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital condition affecting approximately one in 40,000 births, in which the bladder develops outside the body.
'This condition can be detected through antenatal scans, enabling early consultation and surgical planning,' Dr Roger said at a press conference today.
Treatment is typically staged, beginning with primary bladder closure shortly after birth, followed by the Kelly Procedure between the ages of two and three.
The Kelly Procedure reconstructs the bladder neck using the child's muscle and soft tissue to create a functional sphincter, the muscle that holds in urine, providing improved bladder control.
'It also enhances genital appearance and offers the highest continence rates compared to other surgical approaches,' he said.
Without the second-stage surgery, many children remain incontinent into adolescence and adulthood, facing social, psychological and even sexual health challenges.
'They may withdraw socially, struggle with self-esteem, and face long-term quality of life issues,' he added.
