Evaluation of defecative function 5 years or longer after laparoscopic-assisted pull-through for imperforate anus [PDF]
Background: Laparoscopic anorectoplasty was introduced in 2000, but the procedure has not yet gained universal acceptance. Previous studies, including ours, reported satisfactory early postoperative outcome as compared with posterior sagittal ...
Chan, IHY, Tam, PKH, Wong, KKY, Wu, X
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Colostomy Takedown: Ischemic Complication following Anorectal Malformation Surgery
Introduction. Anorectal malformations (ARM) are complex disorders that often require staged reconstructions. We present a case and imaging findings of a child who developed issues following colostomy closure due to segmental colonic ischemia. Case Presentation.
Wendy Jo Svetanoff +4 more
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Pulmonary hypoplasia is a rare entity in a fetus with imperforate anus. The fetus was diagnosed with high‐type imperforate anus with rectourethral fistula based on the dilated fetal bowel and the presence of bowel calcification at 19 weeks of gestation.
Masatake Toshimitsu +12 more
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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]
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:
Martins, Jose Luiz, Pinus, José
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Management of Anorectal Malformations: A Five-Year Experience from a Tertiary Care Center of Southern Iraq [PDF]
Background: Anorectal malformations are frequently observed congenital anomalies in pediatric surgical patients, affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence, demographic characteristics, types, and modes ...
Sadik Hassan Kadhem +2 more
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Anorectal malformation and Hirschsprung disease in an otherwise healthy infant
Background: Hirschsprung disease and anorectal malformations are two conditions that are rarely associated with one another. Current reports of anorectal malformations with concurrent Hirschsprung disease predominantly describe children with genetic ...
Audra Rougraff +2 more
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Surgical surprise during posterior sagittal anorectoplasy: A rectal duplication
An 8-month-old boy with anorectal malformation (ARM) was incidentally found to have double rectal pouches during posterior sagittal anorectoplasty. The distal blind-ending pouch was excised, and the larger proximal pouch was tapered and anorectoplasty ...
Kashish Khanna +3 more
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POST OPERATIVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME FOR ANORECTAL MALFORMATIONS IN INFANT AND CHILDREN IN ERBIL [PDF]
Background/aims: Outcomes of anorectal malformations have greatly improved but many children still experience some form of urinary or fecal incontinence despite optimal management.
salar berdawd
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Economic Analysis of Children's Surgical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Analysis. [PDF]
BackgroundUnderstanding the economic value of health interventions is essential for policy makers to make informed resource allocation decisions. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize available information on the economic impact of ...
Ameh, Emmanuel A +6 more
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Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are managed classically in three stages – colostomy at birth, anorectal pull-through after 2–3 months, and stoma closure.
Vivek Manchanda +3 more
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