Securing the mucocutaneous anastomosis in the repair of low-anorectal anomalies

Conclusion: Among the patients with rectoperineal fistula, extension of the dissection and mobilization of the rectum from the anterior structures (vagina in girls, and bulpospongiosum in boys) decreases wound dehiscence following a limited sagittal anorectoplasty procedure.
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research