Early results of the posterior saggital anorectoplasty in the treatment of anorectal malformations in Nigerian children

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 85-88

  Sowande, O ^a   Adejuyigbe, O ^a   Alatise, O ^a   Usang, U ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anorectal malformations; Nigerian children; Posterior saggital anorectoplasty

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745912224     PISSN: 09719261     EISSN: 09719261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.25930     Document Type: Article

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