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The importance of intraoperative evaluation in the management of anorectal atresia

Ramesh JC 1 , Lu 2 , Balasingh D 3 , Qureshi A 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 J C Ramesh, FRCS. Department of Surgery, International Medical University, Sesama Centre-Plaza Komanwel, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 Lu, FRCS. Department of Surgery, Seremban General Hospital, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
  • 3 D Balasingh, MS. Department of Surgery, Seremban General Hospital, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
  • 4 A Qureshi, FRCS. Department of Surgery, International Medical University, Sesama Centre-Plaza Komanwel, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur
Med J Malaysia, 2002 Sep;57(3):361-3.
PMID: 12516531

Abstract

We report a neonate with anorectal atresia in whom preoperative evaluation prior to definitive operation revealed a short gap atresia. However, bidigital evaluation at operation revealed a septal atresia that was easily perforated from below through the anus. Unnecessary division of the anorectal sphincter complex was thus avoided.

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