Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2015 Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are among the more frequent congenital anomalies encountered in paediatric surgery, with an estimated incidence ranging between 1 in 2000 and 1 in 5000 live births. Antenatal diagnosis of an isolated ARM is rare. Most cases
Ajay Narayan Gangopadhyay +1 more
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2007 Anorectal malformations comprise a wide spectrum of diseases, which can affect boys and girls, and involve the distal anus and rectum as well as the urinary and genital tracts. They occur in approximately 1 in 5000 live births.
Peña Alberto, Levitt Marc A
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Clinical and manometric postoperative evaluation of posterior sagital anorectoplasty (PSARP) in patients with upper and intermediate anorectal malformations [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 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
José Luiz Martins, José Pinus
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Use of biofeedback (BFB) in the treatment of fecal incontinence after surgical correction of anorectal malformations by posterior sagital anorectoplasty (PSARP) [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 1997 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate biofeedback(BFB)responses to rehabilitation techniques and physical exercises in incontinent or partially continent anorectal malformations patients after posterior sagital anorectoplasty (PSARP). DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING:
José Luiz Martins, José Pinus
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Normal Anal Sensibility in Patients Born With Anorectal Malformations. [PDF]
Neurogastroenterol MotilNormal anal sensibility can be present in ARM patients diagnosed with all types of ARM after they have been treated with corrective surgery. Anal sensibility was better in those with a functional IAS. This means that the IAS, present in the distal end of the fistula, should be spared as much as possible to preserve anal sensibility. In this way, aiming
den Hollander VEC, Trzpis M, Broens PMA.
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Bowel function after surgery in male children with complicated anorectal malformations [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsBackgroundSome children may experience defecation dysfunction following surgery for anorectal malformations. This study evaluated the long-term functional outcomes and influencing factors in male children with complicated anorectal malformations (ARMs ...
Hanbin Zhao +4 more
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Three dimension high definition manometry evaluated postoperative anal canal functions in children with congenital anorectal malformations [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023 BackgroundWe aimed to evaluate the function of the reconstructed anal canal in postoperative anorectal malformations (ARMs) patients through three dimension (3D) high-definition anorectal manometry.MethodsFrom January 2015 to December 2019, 3D manometry ...
Jiawei Zhao +6 more
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The impact of anorectal malformations on anorectal function and social integration in adulthood: report from a national database [PDF]
, 2013 AIM: The impact of anorectal malformation (ARM) on bowel function and social, educational and occupational end-points was investigated in adult patients entered on a national database.
Surendra Kumar Mantoo +8 more
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Patients with anorectal malformation and upper limb anomalies: genetic evaluation is warranted [PDF]
, 2016 The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of genetic disorders in anorectal malformation (ARM) patients with upper limb anomalies to that in ARM patients with other associated anomalies.
Bever, Y. (Yolande) van +7 more
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Anorectal Malformation: An Atypical Association of Pierre Robin Sequence [PDF]
Pediatric Sciences Journal, 2022 Isolated Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is characterized by underdeveloped jaw, backward displacement of the tongue and upper airway obstruction with or without cleft palate or be part of a known syndrome as VACTREL or CHARGE, or be associated with other ...
Manal M. Farouk +2 more
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