Abstract:BACKGROUND Anorectal malformations are one of the most common congenital defects encountered in paediatric surgery. Operative procedures aim in attaining bowel control which implies the ability to detect and retain flatus and stool until the appropriate time for evacuation. The study aims to determine the fecal continence in anorectal malformation and its correlation with few preoperative and postoperative parameters. METHODS 60 patients who had completed surgery for anorectal malformation and on follow up in … Show more
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