A comparison of laparoscopic-assisted (LAARP) and posterior sagittal (PSARP) anorectoplasty in the outcome of intermediate and high anorectal malformations

South African Journal of Surgery

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 39-43

  De Vos, C ^a   Arnold, M ^a   Sidler, D ^a   Moore, S W ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ANUS ATRESIA; ARTICLE; CLOACA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; URETHRA DISEASE; URINARY TRACT FISTULA;

ANUS, IMPERFORATE; CLOACA; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; URETHRAL DISEASES; URINARY FISTULA;

EID: 79953837385     PISSN: 00382361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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