Case Note: Rectal atresia[1]

Rectal atresia is a rare condition, with a reported incidence of 1-2% of all anorectal anomalies. The extensive list of ingenious operative procedures used for the correction of this malformation is testimony to the great difficulty faced in treating this anomaly. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty u...

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Published in:Journal of paediatrics and child health 2005-12, Vol.41 (12), p.691
Main Authors: Kisra, M, Alkadi, H, Zerhoni, H, Ettayebi, F, Benhammou, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colorectal surgery
Pediatrics
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Summary:Rectal atresia is a rare condition, with a reported incidence of 1-2% of all anorectal anomalies. The extensive list of ingenious operative procedures used for the correction of this malformation is testimony to the great difficulty faced in treating this anomaly. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty using end-to-end anastomosis is a safe, technically well known that achieves this goal.
ISSN:1034-4810
1440-1754
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2005.00763.x