title: Mucosal proctectomy and colo-anal anastomosis as treatment of rectal atresia.
abstract: Rectal atresia is a rare condition in which the anus and sphincter muscles are normally developed. Therefore it seems logical to preserve those structures unaltered during surgical therapy. Mucosal proctectomy and colo-anal anastomosis is a safe, technically well known technique that achieves this goal.
authors: Department of Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital and Medical School, Edegem, Belgium.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Vaneerdeweg
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Hubens
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Deprettere
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery