TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Imperforate Anus
A1  - Doherty, Gerard M.
Y1  - 2010
N1  - 
T2  - Quick Answers Surgery
AB  - •  High  imperforate  anus:  Above  the  striated  muscle  complex  or  levator  ani•  Low  imperforate  anus:  Rectal  pouch  descending  into  striated  muscle  complex  and  therefore  have  more  favorable  prognosis  following  reconstruction•  Male  patients  most  commonly  have  low  imperforate  anus  with  a  perineal  fistula  or  high  anorectal  agenesis  with  a  rectoprostatic  urethral  fistula•  Female  patients  most  commonly  have  low  imperforate  anus  and  fistula  from  the  blind-ending  rectal  pouch  to  perineal  body  or  vaginal  vestibule•  70%  associated  with  other  abnormalities  such  as  the  VACTERL  abnormalities-Vertebral  abnormalities-Anal  atresia-Cardiac  abnormalities-Tracheoesophageal  fistula  and/or  esophageal  atresia-Renal  agenesis  and  dysplasia-Limb  (defects)  
SN  - 
PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58114433
ER  -