title: The high pressure distal colostogram in anorectal malformations: technique and pitfalls.
abstract: The importance of technically adequate high pressure distal colostogram in planning management for patients with anorectal malformations and how technically inadequate examination could delay management and affect the outcome cannot be over emphasized as shown in this article.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Childern's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address: Wael31172@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Wael M A
authors.initials: WMA
authors.lastname: Abdalla
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Childern's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De La Torre
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D000071056:Anorectal Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
keywords: Anorectal malformation; Colostogram; Fistula; Rectum; Stoma