Open AccessAnorectal malformations in males: Pros and cons of neonatal versus staged reconstruction for high and intermediate varieties
Author(s) -
Prema Me,
K. L. N. Rao,
Amit Sinha,
K Lokesha,
Ram Samujh,
Jai Kumar Mahajan,
Ravi Prakash Kanojia,
Monika Bawa
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_15_17
Subject(s) - medicine , colostomy , surgery , anorectal anomalies
High and intermediate types of anorectal malformations (ARMs) in male neonates may be managed either by primary neonatal reconstruction without colostomy cover or by traditional policy of staged reconstruction after neonatal colostomy. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) is the current widely practiced reconstructive technique with varied results.