Delays in the diagnosis of anorectal malformations are common and significantly increase serious early complications

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 364-368

  Lindley, Richard M ^a   Shawis, Rang N ^b   Roberts, Julian P ^b  

^a ALDER HEY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SHEFFIELD CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anorectal malformation; Complications; Diagnosis; Neonatal examination; Outcome

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANORECTAL MALFORMATION; BIRTH WEIGHT; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; DELAYED DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; NEWBORN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ANAL CANAL; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM ABNORMALITIES; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; RECTUM; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEPSIS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33644596530     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250500437523     Document Type: Review

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