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Evaluation of defecative function 5 years or longer after laparoscopic-assisted pull-through for imperforate anus

Kenneth K Y Wong1, Xuanzhao Wu, Ivy H Y Chan

  • 1Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. kkywong@hku.hk

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|December 14, 2011
PubMed
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Laparoscopic anorectoplasty (LAR) shows satisfactory mid- to long-term defecative function for imperforate anus patients. Outcomes are comparable to posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP), suggesting LAR is a viable surgical option.

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