title: [Dissection of the anal internal sphincter in children with anal achalasia].
abstract: Since 1996till 2008 we have performed 13 864 colodynamic investigations in 3466 patients. In 136 (3.92%) of them a disturbance of the rectoanal reflex was detected and the diagnosis of anal achalasia was made. Dissection of the anal internal sphincter was performed in 93 patients and its efficiency was studied within 1-2, 3-5 and 7-10 years. This intervention was shown to allow recovery of independent emptying in more than 70% of children with anal achalasia.
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Komissarov
authors: V V
authors: VV
authors: Levanovich
authors: M I
authors: MI
authors: Komissarov
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003672:Defecation; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome