Assessment of postoperative results in anorectal malformations

Assessment of postoperative results in anorectal malformations

Surgery for the correction of anorectal malformations (ARM) is performed by almost all pediatric surgeons. A number of operative procedures are practiced. The posterior sagittal anorectoplasty procedure has found wide acceptability and although it provides the most accurate anatomical reconstruction of the neoanorectum and the sphincters, the results are not in keeping with this technical advan...

Anorectal malformations.

This article reviews the current status of anorectal malformations in the neonate. It begins by discussing the history, epidemiology, and embryology, followed by a discussion of the genetic process causing these diseases. Diagnosis and workup is then discussed, followed by specific details of the surgical treatment of these malformations. The article concludes with a brief review of the complic...

The Results of Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty in Anorectal Malformations

Background: Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) is the newest and most-widely-used technique for correction of anorectal malformations (ARMs). In the present investigation, the functional outcomes of PSARP and also the relationship between the complications and the sacral ratio (SR) have been studied. Methods: The study group included 49 patients (25 males and 24 females) with ARMs, opera...

Anorectal malformations in Africa.

Anorectal malformations in children

Background/Purpose: Anorectal malformations are one of the most common congenital defects. This study was undertaken to study the hospital incidence of anorectal malformations (ARM), frequency of various types of defects, their sex distribution and the spectrum of anomalies associated with ARM. The effect of presence of an associated defect on mortality and morbidity was also studied. Materials...