Constipation is a major complication after posterior sagittal anorectoplasty for anorectal malformations in children

Pediatrics and Neonatology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 252-256

  Huang, Ching Fang ^a   Lee, Hung Chang ^a,b   Yeung, Chun Yan ^a   Chan, Wai Tao ^a   Jiang, Chuen Bin ^a   Sheu, Jin Cherng ^a,b   Wang, Nien Lu ^a,b   Lin, Jr Rung ^c  

^a MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

anorectal malformation; constipation; posterior sagittal anorectoplasty procedure; stool incontinence

Indexed keywords

ANOPLASTY; ANORECTAL MALFORMATION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION HABIT; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEWBORN; POSTERIOR SAGITTAL ANORECTOPLASTY; SCORING SYSTEM;

ABNORMALITIES, MULTIPLE; ANAL CANAL; CONSTIPATION; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECTUM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TAIWAN;

EID: 84866138746     PISSN: 18759572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2012.06.007     Document Type: Article

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