Appendicostomy in Preschool Children with Anorectal Malformation: Successful Early Bowel Management with a High Frequency of Minor Complications

Clinical Study Appendicostomy in Preschool Children with Anorectal Malformation: Successful Early Bowel Management with a High Frequency of Minor Complications

Bowel Obstruction in the First Month of Life

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the etiology, symptom frequency, management, and surgical outcome of gastrointestinal obstruction in the first month of life.Methods: A total of 72 neonates with gastrointestinal obstruction were reviewed over a period of 16 months.Results: The male to female ratio was 2.4:1. In this study, 75% of the neonates were presented in the fi...

Laparoscopic posterior rectopexy (Well’s procedure) for full-thickness rectal prolapse following laparoscopic repair of an anorectal malformation: A case report

INTRODUCTION Intractable full-thickness rectal prolapse (IRP) unresponsive to conservative treatment remains a major problem after anorectoplasty for high or intermediate anorectal malformation (ARM). Surgical management must aim for a permanent fixation of the rectum to the presacral fascia. While in children with IRP following ARM repair the optimal procedure has not been established yet, lap...

Evaluating the relative frequency of bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) and its related factors in children under age 14 with a urinary tract infection (UTI) admitted to Yasuj teaching hospitals in 2019-2020

aims:Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction (BBD) can negatively affect a child's quality of life and self-confidence. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of BBD are essential to prevent secondary morbidity, affecting kidney and bladder function and mental health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of bladder-intestinal disorders in children with UTIs. Methods:The present study employe...

Prenatal diagnosis and neonatal management of anorectal malformation--a case report.

Intestinal dilatation and hyperechogenic bowel, some typical ultrasonographic features of anorectal malformation, were found in the 21st week of a singleton pregnancy. These findings were associated with unilateral renal agenesis and a single umbilical artery. All prenatally diagnosed anomalies were confirmed postpartum. Development of the sonographic appearance of the anorectal malformation, p...