Birth Defects Research, Volume 117, Issue 3, March 2025.ABSTRACT Introduction Hormone pregnancy tests (HPTs), containing synthetic progesterone and oestrogen, were used to diagnose pregnancy in the 1950s to early 1980s. An existing pregnancy was purported to be unaffected while expulsion of the uterine lining (withdrawal bleed) was supposed to occur if the woman was not pregnant.
Bengt R. Danielsson, Helen E. Ritchie
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Gastrointestinal malformations in Gorgan, North of Iran: Epidemiology and associated malformations
, 2007 The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the prevalence and pattern of gastrointestinal malformations (GIM) among Iranian newborns in Gorgan, North of Iran. From 1998 through 2003, 37,951 live births in Dezyani hospital in Gorgan, North of Iran,
Golalipour, M.J. +3 more
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Disruption of the temporally regulated cloaca endodermal B-catenin signaling causes anorectal malformations [PDF]
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Akita, K +13 more
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Incidence of biliary atresia associated congenital malformations: A retrospective multicenter study in China [PDF]
, 2016 SummaryBackgroundSome patients with biliary atresia (BA) have associated anomalies. Our study aimed to investigate the incidence of BA-associated malformations in mainland China, and compare the results with those reported in the Western literature ...
Chen, Yajun +4 more
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Rare anorectal malformation with a non-terminal colovesical fistula
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2015 We describe a unique case of anorectal malformation (ARM) with a non-terminal colovesical fistula. While some aspects are similar to the congenital pouch colon (CPC), the differences make it a distinct form.
Sabine Vasseur Maurer +3 more
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Clinical and manometric postoperative evaluation of posterior sagital anorectoplasty (PSARP) in patients with upper and intermediate anorectal malformations [PDF]
, 1996 PSARP is currently the most widely-used surgical technique for surgical correction of high and intermediary anorectal malformations, but there is much controversy in the literature about the postoperative evaluation of these cases. We studied 27 cases of
Martins, Jose Luiz, Pinus, José
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The rare case of a true rectovaginal fistula and its repair
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019 Background: Within the spectrum of anorectal malformations, congenital rectovaginal fistulae are a rare but treatable entity. These less common variates can be treated much in the same fashion as other malformations such as imperforate anus or ...
Carly R. Richards +2 more
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Association of anorectal malformation with anal and rectal duplication
Acta Pediátrica de México, 2014 The objective of this paper is to report our experience in the diagnosis and therapy of rectal and anal duplications, all associated to anorectal malformation.
Karla A. Santos-Jasso +1 more
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Rectal duplication associated with rectoperineal fistula: A case report
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023 Introduction: Rectal duplication is a rare condition with less than 100 cases documented in the literature. There are eleven reported cases of rectal duplication and anorectal malformation occurring concurrently.
Noah Brown +4 more
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Congenital rectovestibular fistula associated with rectal atresia: A rare occurrence
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2013 We report a rare variety of anorectal malformation, rectal atresia associated with rectovestibular fistula. The case was successfully treated by posterior sagittal repair.
Rizwan Ahmad Khan, Rajendra Singh Chana
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