Transanal fistulectomy for postoperative persistent rectourethral fistula in patients with ARM: is simple resection enough?
Abstract Background Postoperative rectourethral fistula (RUF) in patients with congenital anorectal malformation (ARM) remains a challenge for paediatric surgeons, among them persistent fistula is the most common. Various techniques have been proposed, only a few reports based on different causes ar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01186-3 |