Anorectal malformations

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Journal

Rickham's neonatal surgery

DOI

10.1007/978-1-4471-4721-3_41

Keywords

Anorectal malformations; Classification; Imperforate anus; Outcomes; Surgery Bowel management

Abstract

© Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2018. All Rights reserved. Anorectal malformations (ARM) present across a range of defects, from isolated malformations with a good functional prognosis to complex malformations with associated defects, and a poor functional prognosis. The potential for bowel control can be predicted even in the newborn, which is the information that the parents are most concerned about.

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