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ArticlePediatric surgery international2023

Rectal atresia and rectal stenosis: the ARM-Net Consortium experience.

Cunera M C de Beaufort, Ramon R Gorter, Barbara D Iacobelli, Paola Midrio, Cornelius E J Sloots, Inbal Samuk, Iris A L M van Rooij, Gabriele Lisi, ARM-Net Consortium

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Article in Pediatric surgery international, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Cunera M C de BeaufortDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. c.m.debeaufort@amsterdamumc.nl.
Ramon R GorterDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Barbara D IacobelliNeonatal Surgery Unit, Clinical Area of Fetal, Neonatal and Cardiological Sciences, Bambino Gesù Childrens Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Paola MidrioDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Cà Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy.
Cornelius E J SlootsDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Inbal SamukDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel.
Iris A L M van RooijDepartment for Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Gabriele LisiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Spirito Santo Hospital, Pescara, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti-Pescara, Italy.
ARM-Net Consortium
University of Amsterdam · NLBambino Gesù Children's Hospital · ITCa' Foncello Hospital · ITErasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital · NLRadboud University Medical Center · NLTel Aviv University · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess the number, characteristics, and functional short-, and midterm outcomes of patients with rectal atresia (RA) and stenosis (RS) in the ARM-Net registry.

methodsPatients with RA/RS were retrieved from the ARM-Net registry. Patient characteristics, associated anomalies, surgical approach, and functional bowel outcomes at 1 and 5-year follow-up were assessed.

resultsThe ARM-Net registry included 2619 patients, of whom 36 (1.3%) had RA/RS. Median age at follow-up was 7.0 years (IQR 2.3-9.0). Twenty-three patients (63.9%, RA n = 13, RS n = 10) had additional anomalies. PSARP was the most performed reconstructive surgery for both RA (n = 9) and RS (n = 6) patients. At 1-year follow-up, 11/24 patients with known data (45.8%, RA n = 5, RS n = 6) were constipated, of whom 9 required stool softeners and/or laxatives. At 5-year follow-up, 8/9 patients with known data (88.9%, RA n = 4, RS n = 4) were constipated, all requiring laxatives and/or enema.

conclusionRA and RS are rare types of ARM, representing 1.3% of patients in the ARM-Net registry. Additional anomalies were present in majority of patients. Different surgical approaches were performed as reconstructive treatment, with constipation occurring in 46% and 89% of the patients at 1 and 5-year follow-up. However, accurate evaluation of long-term functional outcomes remains challenging.

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Anorectal MalformationsRectal DiseasesAnal CanalChildChild, PreschoolConstipationConstriction, PathologicHumansLaxativesRectumRetrospective StudiesLaxativesAnorectal malformationsARM-Net ConsortiumConstipationRectal atresiaRectal stenosis

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