Current management of anorectal malformation in Egypt: a survey of members of the Egyptian pediatric surgical association

Conclusion: The current EPSA survey indicates that most surgeons still use the invertogram as the principal preoperative diagnostic study. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty is the preferable definitive surgical technique for high ARM in males. Most surgeons prefer primary repair for rectovestibular fistulas. Laparoscopic approach for the management of high ARM is currently practiced by only a few surgeons.
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research