| Constipation is a Major Complication after Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty for Anorectal Malformations in Children. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 22964283 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
BACKGROUND: To assess whether constipation or fecal incontinence is a major late complication after posterior sagittal anorectoplasty in patients with anorectal malformation (ARM). METHODS: We retrospectively enrolled 188 children, 85 low-type ARM (L-ARM) and 103 high-type ARM (H-ARM), who had complete medical records of bowel habits and medication histories after posterior sagittal anorectoplasty for anorectal malformation in Mackay Memorial Hospital. Stool characteristics as well as physical and medication history were evaluated. The symptom severity (SS) scoring system was used to assess changes in bowel habits. RESULTS: During a mean follow-up period of 4.3 years, constipation was found to be the most common late complication in both groups of patients (64.5% in the L-ARM group and 78.6% in the H-ARM group). Compared to constipation, stool incontinence was much less frequent, with 4.7% in L-ARM and 3.9% in H-ARM. There was no significant difference in mean SS scores between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Constipation was the most common late sequela in children after correction of ARM in our study. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Ching-Fang Huang; Hung-Chang Lee; Chun-Yan Yeung; Wai-Tao Chan; Chuen-Bin Jiang; Jin-Cherng Sheu; Nien-Lu Wang; Jr-Rung Lin |
Related Documents
:
|
15056303 - Do risk factors for problem behaviour act in a cumulative manner? an examination of eth... 12846383 - Parental identification of early behavioural abnormalities in children with autistic di... 8749203 - Cytokeratin expression patterns by one- and two-dimensional electrophoresis in pars fla... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-07-28 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Pediatrics and neonatology Volume: 53 ISSN: 1875-9572 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Neonatol Publication Date: 2012 Aug |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2012-09-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 101484755 Medline TA: Pediatr Neonatol Country: Singapore |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 252-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
|
Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier B.V. |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: A strategy for reduction of antibiotic use in new patients admitted to a neonatal intensive care uni...
Next Document: Epidemiology, clinical features, treatment, and outcomes of cases of influenza a infection during th...