Primary definitive procedure versus conventional three-staged procedure for the management of low-type anorectal malformation in females: A randomized controlled trial

Conclusions: Females with VF or PF undergoing primary definitive procedure have a significantly higher incidence of wound dehiscence (P = 0.04), immediate (P = 0.001) and early postoperative complications (P = 0.01).

Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - March 22, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Alisha Gupta Sandeep Agarwala Vishnubhatla Sreenivas Madhur Srinivas Veereshwar Bhatnagar Source Type: research