Rectal atresia

:  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 anorectoplast...

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Published inJournal of paediatrics and child health Vol. 41; no. 12; pp. 691 - 693
Main Authors Kisra, M, Alkadi, H, Zerhoni, H, Ettayebi, F, Benhammou, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published PO Box 378 , Carlton South Victoria 3053 , Australia Blackwell Science Pty 01.12.2005
Subjects
Anastomosis, Surgical - methods
Anus, Imperforate - surgery
Colostomy
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Atresia - surgery
Male
rectal atresia
Rectum - abnormalities
Rectum - surgery
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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.
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ISSN:1034-4810
1440-1754
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2005.00763.x