title: The importance of intraoperative evaluation in the management of anorectal atresia.
abstract: We report a neonate with anorectal atresia in whom preoperative evaluation prior to definitive operation revealed a short gap atresia. However, bidigital evaluation at operation revealed a septal atresia that was easily perforated from below through the anus. Unnecessary division of the anorectal sphincter complex was thus avoided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, International Medical University, Sesama Centre-Plaza Komanwel, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balasingh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Qureshi
mesh_terms: D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*