Anorectal malformations and neurospinal dysraphism: Is this association a major risk for continence?

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1077-1081

  Di Cesare, A ^a   Leva, E ^a   MacChini, F ^a   Canazza, L ^a   Carrabba, G ^a   Fumagalli, M ^a   Mosca, F ^a   Torricelli, M ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anorectal malformations; Incontinence; Neurospinal dysraphism; Sacral dysraphism; Tethered cord

Indexed keywords

ANORECTAL MALFORMATION; ARTICLE; DISEASE COURSE; FECES INCONTINENCE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; NEUROSURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPINAL CORD MALFORMATION; SPINAL DYSRAPHISM; URINE INCONTINENCE; URINE RETENTION;

ANAL CANAL; CHILD; FECAL INCONTINENCE; HUMANS; RECTUM; RISK FACTORS; SPINAL DYSRAPHISM; URINARY INCONTINENCE;

EID: 78449272897     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-010-2686-2     Document Type: Article

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