Appendicostomy in Preschool Children with Anorectal Malformation: Successful Early Bowel Management with a High Frequency of Minor Complications
Aim. The aim of this study is to evaluate postoperatively bowel symptoms of antegrade colon enema through appendicostomies in preschool children with anorectal malformation (ARM). Method. 164 children with ARM operated on with posterior sagittal anorectal plasty were included. The malformations were...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/297084 |