title: [The use of anorectal manometry in the postoperative assessment of continence in congenital anorectal malformations in childhood].
abstract: Objective continence evaluation in children operated for anorectal malformation gives rise to complex sociomedical and ethical problems. Its adequate solution requires the use of high-precision methods for continence capacity assessment. Anorectal manometry is one of them--it enables the adoption of clearcut criteria in estimating the effect of operation, indications for reoperation and the patient's early- and long-term prognosis. The electromanometric examination, included in the comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic protocol, still remains a procedure indispensable in evaluating the outcome of surgery in congenital anorectal malformations.
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authors.lastname: Mladenov
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003672:Defecation; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry / Q000379:methods*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Prilozhenie na anorektalnata manometriia v sledoperativnata otsenka na kontinentsiiata pri vrodeni anorektalni malformatsii v detska vŭzrast.