Investigation of the feasibility and safety of single-stage anorectoplasty in neonates with anovestibular fistula [PDF]
Purpose: Anovestibular fistula (AVF) is the most common type of anorectal malformation in females. Delayed anorectoplasty with fistula dilatation is commonly performed during infancy; however, we have been actively performing anorectoplasty in neonates ...
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A staged operation for anopenile urethral fistula
Anopenile urethral fistula (APUF) is not rare, but there are only a few detailed reports regarding its surgical treatment. We describe a patient with APUF who had no anal opening, and meconium was discharged from the external urethral orifice.
Issei Kawakita +5 more
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Securing the mucocutaneous anastomosis in the repair of low-anorectal anomalies [PDF]
Purpose The aim of this study was to identify the incidence of wound complications after a limited sagittal anorectoplasty for the repair of rectoperineal fistula.Patients and methods Between January 2011 and December 2014, patients with rectoperineal ...
AbouZeid, Amr A.
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Evaluation of Anal Sphincter with High Resolution Anorectal Manometry and 3D Reconstruction in Patients with Anorectal Malformation [PDF]
Background: Patients with anorectal malformation (ARM) need long-term follow-up, in order to evaluate fecal continence; the main predictors of longer-term success are the type of ARM, associated anomalies and sacral integrity.
amato glenda +11 more
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Laparoscopically assisted anorectal pull-through for rectovestibular fistula [PDF]
Purpose Laparoscopically assisted anorectal pull-through (LAARP) has been described as an alternative to posterior sagittal anorectoplasty for the surgical treatment of rectourethral fistula in boys.
Alkhatrawi, Taha +2 more
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Isolated anorectal malformation with rectoperineal fistula in monozygotic twins
Incidence of anorectal malformation (ARM) is reportedly 1 in approximately 2500–5000 live births. While its etiology remains elusive, most evidence indicates genetic factors to be the major cause.
Yuki Muta +3 more
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Repair of low anorectal anomalies in female patients: risk factors for wound dehiscence [PDF]
Background/purpose: Wound dehiscence after rectoperineal/vestibular fistulae repair may have adverse effects on the continence mechanism with delayed functional sequels. We report the incidence of wound complications following the sagittal anorectoplasty
Albaghdady, Ayman +4 more
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Complications After Surgery for Anorectal Malformations:An ARM-Net consortium Registry Study [PDF]
Objective: Establishing the incidence and types of complications following surgical intervention for ARM, primarily after reconstruction. Patient- and treatment-related risk factors were also determined.
Amerstorfer, E.E. +52 more
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Suboptimal correction of low anorectal anomalies: a possible cause for intractable constipation in children [PDF]
Background Constipation is a common problem among patients following the repair of low anorectal anomalies. We present our experience in managing constipation in a group of these patients with reoperation to correct residual anterior anal misplacement ...
Abouzeid, Amr A. +4 more
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Background: Various innovative approach have been tried for the surgical management of vestibular fistula, most of them have post operative complication like wound infection, wound dehiscence, more hospital stay which compromise the functional out come, financial burden and aesthetic appearance of the perineum.
Md. Ansar Ali +6 more
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