Transanal fistulectomy for postoperative persistent rectourethral fistula in patients with ARM: is simple resection enough?

Abstract Background Postoperative rectourethral fistula (RUF) in patients with congenital anorectal malformation (ARM) remains a challenge for paediatric surgeons, among them persistent fistula is the most common. Various techniques have been proposed, only a few reports based on different causes ar...

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Main Authors: Xinjie Huang, Yajun Chen, Wenbo Pang, Chunhui Peng, Dongyang Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01186-3