title: Laparoscopic and transanal approach for rectal atresia: a novel alternative.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to present the details and outcomes of laparoscopic and transanal approach in the management of rectal atresia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two female patients with rectal atresia were operated upon using laparoscopic and transanal approach. There were no intraoperative and postoperative complications. Follow-up at 5 and 4 months, respectively, after closure of colostomy has shown both patients with good fecal continence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic and transanal approach is a novel and good alternative to the current surgical techniques in the management of rectal atresia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Hospital of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam. nipliem@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Thanh Liem
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Duy Hien
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Pham
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome