Rectal and sigmoid atresia: transanal approach.
J Pediatr Surg
; 47(6): e41-4, 2012 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22703823
ABSTRACT
We report 2 patients with rectal and low sigmoid atresia operated on, respectively, at 6 and 3 months of age using the transanal approach, similar to the transanal technique for Hirschsprung disease, after exploratory laparotomy with colostomy at birth. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications after a follow-up time of 2 years. After closure of the colostomy, both patients had no fecal incontinence. The transanal approach is a safe and effective technique in the management of rectal and sigmoid atresia.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rectum
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Colon, Sigmoid
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Intestinal Atresia
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Surg
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
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