Anorectal Malformations

• Autores: Richard Herman, Daniel H. Teitelbaum
• Localización: Clinics in Perinatology, ISSN 0095-5108, Vol. 39, Nº. 2, 2012, págs. 403-422
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This article reviews the current status of anorectal malformations in the neonate. It begins by discussing the history, epidemiology, and embryology, followed by a discussion of the genetic process causing these diseases. Diagnosis and workup is then discussed, followed by specific details of the surgical treatment of these malformations. The article concludes with a brief review of the complications and long-term outcomes in these children.