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ArticleNeurogastroenterology and motility2025

Normal Anal Sensibility in Patients Born With Anorectal Malformations.

Venla E C den Hollander, Monika Trzpis, Paul M A Broens

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Article in Neurogastroenterology and motility, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Venla E C den HollanderDepartment of Surgery, Anorectal Physiology Laboratory, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9581-0900
Monika TrzpisDepartment of Surgery, Anorectal Physiology Laboratory, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Paul M A BroensDepartment of Surgery, Anorectal Physiology Laboratory, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6959-6525

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Normal anal sensibility can be present in ARM patients diagnosed with all types of ARM after they have been treated with corrective surgery. Anal sensibility was better in those with a functional IAS. This means that the IAS, present in the distal end of the fistula, should be spared as much as possible to preserve anal sensibility. In this way, aiming to maintain the best possible fecal continence. Furthermore, the outcomes of this study demonstrate that anal sensibility is regulated by transmural nerves.

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Anal CanalAnorectal MalformationsAnus, ImperforateRectumAdolescentAdultFecal IncontinenceFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adultanal canalanorectal malformationsinnervationpudendal nerve

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PMID39738912
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