Adolescents with anorectal malformation: Physical outcome, sexual health and quality of life

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 49-59

  Stenström, Pernilla ^a   Clementson Kockum, Christina ^a   Katsianikou Benér, Despina ^b   Ivarsson, Camilla ^b   Arnbjörnsson, Einar ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Anorectal malformation; Constipation; Fecal incontinence; Posterior sagittal anorectal plasty; Quality of life; Sexual health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DISEASE; ADULT; ANORECTAL MALFORMATION; ANUS SURGERY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAS INCONTINENCE; GASTROINTESTINAL QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX; HUMAN; INCONTINENCE; INTERVIEW; INTESTINE FUNCTION; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COUNSELING; POSTERIOR SAGITTAL ANORECTOPLASTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECTUM SURGERY; SEXUAL HEALTH; SHORT FORM 36; ANUS ATRESIA; ENTEROPATHY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN RELATION; MENTAL HEALTH; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANUS, IMPERFORATE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTESTINAL DISEASES; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SEX FACTORS; TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84901721995     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: 21910278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2012-0111     Document Type: Article

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