Anorectal malformations in neonates

Abstract

The mortality is higher in neonates with ARM having associated congenital anomalies.

Intestinal obstruction in older children in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

“…Surgical complication rates are quoted to be as high as 61.0% in some instances and as low as 15.0% in others in the developing world [1][2][3][4]. Surgical complication rates are quoted to be as high as 61.0% in some instances and as low as 15.0% in others in the developing world [1][2][3][4].…”

Outcome of patients with anorectal malformations after posterior sagittal anorectoplasty

“…In the study from South Africa, the male/female ratio was 1.6/1 [10]. In the study from Pakistan, of 100 neonates with ARM, 77 were male and 23 were female (male/female = 3.4/1) [11]. Hence, boys are affected more often than girls in these studies.…”

Surgically Correctable Fetal Anomalies: Ultrasound Diagnosis and Management

“…59,60 Anorectal malformations are usually diagnosed late in pregnancy or in the early neonatal period, which is not influencing typical treatment of these malformations. 61 Early in utero antenatal detection of gastrointestinal malformations is very important because in antenatally unrecognized cases, surgical management of neonatal intestine obstruction may be compromised by delayed diagnosis and, consequently complicated by vomiting, electrolyte imbalance, aspiration, sepsis, peritonitis due to intestinal perforation, or bowel gangrene in cases of intestinal volvulus. 62 If corrective surgery is not performed, gastrointestinal obstruction will ultimately lead to death of the neonate.…”