Significance of searching for ganglia in the terminal rectum/fistula of complex anorectal malformations: Related to defecation function

• Main Authors: Wei Feng (Author), Huaqi Mu (Author), Minmin Chen (Author), Jin Zhu (Author), Chenzhu Xiang (Author), Linxiao Fan (Author), Jinping Hou (Author), Xiaohong Die (Author), Yi Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe need to search for ganglia in the terminal rectum/fistula of complex anorectal malformations (ARMs) remains controversial. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between ganglia absence in the terminal rectum/fistula and defecation function after anoplasty.MethodsA retrospective...