title: Perineal anal transplant in anorectal malformation in female patients.
abstract: Results of perineal anal transplant in 25 patients with anorectal malformations in female children have been analyzed. The present study shows that the operation is ill advised in patients with intermediate anomalies but can be undertaken safely in patients with low anomalies. In our series best results were obtained when the transplant was performed in patients who were past 5 years of age. Colostomy, though helpful in reducing the severity of the immediate complications, does not influence the late results.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000637:transplantation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003125:Colostomy; D003672:Defecation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous