title: Comprehensive assessment of long-term postoperative continence in pediatric imperforate anus. Clinical, manometric and contrast studies.
abstract: 109 patients with imperforate anus were followed up postoperatively for 5 to 28 years. Postoperative continence was evaluated by anorectal manometry, barium enema and clinical symptoms. A comprehensive assessment system, combining the clinical and objective systems was designed which can reflect postoperative anal continence function completely and objectively. It is useful for determining the causes of incontinence and its treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: H Z
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000601:surgery*; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate