Prospective long-term functional and cosmetic results of ASARP versus PASRP in treatment of intermediate anorectal malformations in girls.
OBJECTIVE
Prospective randomized comparison of the functional and cosmetic results of anterior sagittal anorectoplasty (ASARP) and posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) in the management of intermediate anorectal malformations (ARMs) in girls was performed.


METHODS
Thirty-eight girls with intermediate ARMs were randomly allocated to group A treated by ASARP technique and group B treated by PSARP technique: 14 girls from each group passed 30-month age for early functional assessment by Templeton and Holschneider scores, 18 cases passed 55 months for late functional evaluation. Results were compared statistically where P value < or = 0.05 was considered significant.


RESULTS
Cosmetic satisfaction was higher in ASARP group with a median score of 3 compared to 2 in PSARP group. Functional results were assessed early at median of 33.5 months post-repair where Templeton score was 4 versus 3.75 and Holschneider score was 11 versus 11. Late functional assessment was done for 8 cases from each group where Templeton score was 4 versus 4, while Holschneider score was 12 versus 11.


CONCLUSIONS
ASARP is an optimal technique for treatment of intermediate ARM in girls. Cosmetic results were superior to PSARP. Despite the observations that functional results give higher scores in ASARP group versus PSARP group, no statistical significance could be reached.
Shehata
Sherif M K
SM
Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. sherifshehata2001@yahoo.com
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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