title: Surgery of anorectal anomalies.
abstract: This article discusses the disparate views regarding sphincteric anatomy, both normal and abnormal, and describes preoperative procedures for and operative approaches to resolving anorectal anomalies.
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010388:Pelvis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010502:Perineum / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery