Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty: Female
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
11-2019
Identifier
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-24212-1_42
Abstract
This chapter describes the endoscopic/surgical procedure for posterior sagittal anorectoplasty – female as performed by the following approaches: perineal and/or laparoscopy. The text includes an introduction that outlines the indications, risks, alternatives, essential steps, needed equipment, and variations in technique for the procedure in question. This is followed by a template operative dictation, which provides the reader with an operative report, such as is found in a patient chart or electronic medical record. A description is provided of the following critical concepts for this procedure: identification of the fistula, marking the limits of the sphincter complex, dissection of the fistula/rectum from vagina, and performing the anoplasty.
Journal Title
Operative Dictations in Pediatric Surgery
First Page
169
Last Page
171
Recommended Citation
Rentea, R.M., Wood, R.J., Levitt, M.A. (2019). Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty: Female. In: Papandria, D., Besner, G., Moss, R., Diefenbach, K. (eds) Operative Dictations in Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24212-1_42
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