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Article: Post-operative magnetic resonance evaluation of children after laparoscopic anorectoplasty for imperforate anus

TitlePost-operative magnetic resonance evaluation of children after laparoscopic anorectoplasty for imperforate anus
Authors
KeywordsDefecation
Imperforate anus
Laparoscopic anorectoplasty
Magnetic resonance imaging
Issue Date2005
PublisherSpringer Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00384/index.htm
Citation
International Journal Of Colorectal Disease, 2005, v. 20 n. 1, p. 33-37 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground and aims: Laparoscopic anorectoplasty (LAR) is a relatively new procedure in the treatment of imperforate anus. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we evaluated the anatomical features of the anorectal region of children treated with LAR and compared this with conventional posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP). The findings were correlated with functional outcome. Patient/methods: A retrospecti ve review of ten children with the high/intermediate types of imperforate anus underwent LAR between May 2000 and December 2002. MRI of the pelvis was performed post-operatively and a semi-quantitative score was used to assess the degree of sphincter symmetry, peri-rectal fibrosis, and the position of the pull-through rectum. The defecation status of these patients was also recorded. Eight historical patients who had undergone PSARP served as a control group. Results/findings: When compared with PSARP patients, a significantly lower proportion of LAR patients had sphincter asymmetry (40 vs. 100%, p <0.05) and peri-rectal fibrosis (40 vs. 87.5%, p <0.05). The positioning of the rectum was, however, central for both groups (90 vs. 87.5%). No statistical correlation was found between defecation status and the degree of sphincter asymmetry or peri-rectal fibrosis. Interpretation/conclusion: LAR allows more optimal anatomical reconstruction for patients with the high/intermediate types of imperforate anus. However, additional factors that are not correctable by surgery, such as intrinsic innervation deficiency, also influence the clinical outcome. © Springer-Verlag 2004.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/72383
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.5
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.911
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dc.contributor.authorKhong, PLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLin, SCLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, WWMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLan, LCLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTam, PKHen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T06:41:09Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T06:41:09Z-
dc.date.issued2005en_HK
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal Of Colorectal Disease, 2005, v. 20 n. 1, p. 33-37en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0179-1958en_HK
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dc.description.abstractBackground and aims: Laparoscopic anorectoplasty (LAR) is a relatively new procedure in the treatment of imperforate anus. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we evaluated the anatomical features of the anorectal region of children treated with LAR and compared this with conventional posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP). The findings were correlated with functional outcome. Patient/methods: A retrospecti ve review of ten children with the high/intermediate types of imperforate anus underwent LAR between May 2000 and December 2002. MRI of the pelvis was performed post-operatively and a semi-quantitative score was used to assess the degree of sphincter symmetry, peri-rectal fibrosis, and the position of the pull-through rectum. The defecation status of these patients was also recorded. Eight historical patients who had undergone PSARP served as a control group. Results/findings: When compared with PSARP patients, a significantly lower proportion of LAR patients had sphincter asymmetry (40 vs. 100%, p <0.05) and peri-rectal fibrosis (40 vs. 87.5%, p <0.05). The positioning of the rectum was, however, central for both groups (90 vs. 87.5%). No statistical correlation was found between defecation status and the degree of sphincter asymmetry or peri-rectal fibrosis. Interpretation/conclusion: LAR allows more optimal anatomical reconstruction for patients with the high/intermediate types of imperforate anus. However, additional factors that are not correctable by surgery, such as intrinsic innervation deficiency, also influence the clinical outcome. © Springer-Verlag 2004.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherSpringer Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00384/index.htmen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Colorectal Diseaseen_HK
dc.rightsThe original publication is available at www.springerlink.com-
dc.subjectDefecationen_HK
dc.subjectImperforate anusen_HK
dc.subjectLaparoscopic anorectoplastyen_HK
dc.subjectMagnetic resonance imagingen_HK
dc.subject.meshAnal Canal - pathology - surgery-
dc.subject.meshAnus, Imperforate - surgery-
dc.subject.meshLaparoscopy - methods-
dc.subject.meshPostoperative Complications-
dc.subject.meshReconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods-
dc.titlePost-operative magnetic resonance evaluation of children after laparoscopic anorectoplasty for imperforate anusen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailWong, KKY: kkywong@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00384-004-0620-6en_HK
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