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	Imperforate anus
		Imperforate anus is a congenital absence or obstruction of the anal opening.
		Imperforate anus is a malformation of the anorectal region that may occur in several forms.
		The anus develops by a fusion of the anal tubercles and an external invagination, known as the proctodeum, which deepens toward the rectum but is separated from it by the anal membrane.
	digestive-disorders.health-cares.net /imperforate-anus.php (637 words)

	Imperforate anus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An imperforate anus or anal atresia is a birth defect in which the rectum is malformed.
		In this case, there may be a stenosis (narrowing) of the anus, or the anus may be missing altogether, with the rectum ending in a blind pouch.
		Imperforate anus usually presents along with other birth defects—spinal problems, anal atresia, heart problems, tracheoesophageal fistula, esophageal atresia, renal anomalies, and limb anomalies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Imperforate_anus (253 words)

	Imperforate anus repair
		Imperforate anus repair is surgery to correct birth defects involving malformation of the rectum and anus.
		Infants with imperforate anus defect, however, have malformations of the rectum and anus, in which abnormal development of these structures leads to growth of skin over the anus, and incomplete development of the rectum.
		Surgery for the low type imperforate anus (which frequently includes a fistula) involves closure of the fistula, creation of an anal opening, and repositioning the rectal pouch into the anal opening.
	www.stv.org /adam/encyclopedia/ency/article/002926.htm (487 words)

	Imperforate Anus
		Imperforate anus is the absence of a normal anal opening.
		Imperforate anus occurs in about 1 in 5000 births and its cause is unknown.
		With a high imperforate anus, a colostomy (to divert the path of stool) is usually done.
	www.pedisurg.com /PtEduc/Imperforate_Anus.htm (630 words)

	Imperforate anus
		Imperforate anus is a malformation of the anorectal region that may occur in several forms.
		The rectum may end in a blind pouch that does not connect with the colon, or it may have openings to the urethra, bladder, or vagina.
		A condition of stenosis, or narrowing of the anus, or absence of the anus may be present.
	www.stv.org /adam/encyclopedia/imagepages/9450.htm (131 words)

	eMedicine - Imperforate Anus : Article by Nelson G Rosen
		The rectum and anus are believed to develop from the dorsal potion of the hindgut or cloacal cavity when lateral ingrowth of the mesenchyme forms the urorectal septum in the midline.
		Imperforate anus was historically classified based on the position of the distal-most aspect of the colon in relation to the levator ani muscles.
		Stenosis: This is a narrowing of the new anus.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1171.htm (7706 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Imperforate anus
		Imperforate anus is a missing or blocked opening to the anus that is present from birth (congenital).
		A condition of stenosis (narrowing) of the anus or absence of the anus may be present.
		Call your health care provider if a child that was treated for imperforate anus develops abdominal pain, or fails to develop any bowel control by the age of 3.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001147.htm (407 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Imperforate anus repair
		Imperforate anus repair is surgery to correct birth defects involving the rectum and anus.
		For a high-type imperforate anus defect, the surgery usually creates a temporary opening for the colon in the abdomen.
		Surgery for a low-type imperforate anus involves closing any small tube-like openings (fistulas), creating an anal opening, and putting the rectal pouch into the anal opening.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/002926.htm (495 words)

	Imperforate Anus / Anorectal Malformations, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
		Anorectal malformations / imperforate anus are defects that occur during the fifth to seventh weeks of fetal development.
		Imperforate anus affects 1 in 5,000 babies and is slightly more common in males.
		Children who have had anorectal malformations / imperforate anus generally gain bowel control more slowly, and depending on the type of malformation and its surgical repair, some children may not be able to gain good bowel control.
	www.cincinnatichildrens.org /health/info/abdomen/diagnose/anorectal-malformations-imperforate-anus.htm (1488 words)

	Constipation 3 - Pediatric Oncall
		Anteriorly placed anus as you correctly mentioned is a state in which the anus is very close to the vagina.
		Imperforate anus if high up is an emergency and requires urgent operation to allow the stools to pass.
		A low imperforate anus would have a fistula to the vagina and the stools would pass into the vagina.
	www.pediatriconcall.com /forpatients/querylook/queryans/parans224.asp (261 words)

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		Surgery to correct one of several birth defects involving malformation of the rectum and anus (imperforate anus).
		Infants with imperforate anus defect have malformations of the rectum and anus, in which abnormal development of these structures leads to growth of skin over the anus, and incomplete development of the rectum.
		Surgery for a high type imperforate anus defect usually involves creation of a temporary opening of the large intestine (colon) onto the abdomen to allow passage of stool (this is called a colostomy).
	www.ajc.com /search/healthfd/shared/health/adam/ency/article/002926.html (484 words)

	Anatomic Problems of the Colon (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Imperforate anus or anal atresia is a congenital abnormality in which the anorectal region is abnormal or incompletely developed.
		Cloaca deformity of the anus usually requires a colostomy but may be correctable with a surgical procedure that transfers a muscle from another part of the body to create a functioning sphincter at the anus.
		Imperforate anus is categorized on the basis of the location of the end of the rectum in relation to the muscles that support the rectum and other organs in the pelvis, called the levator ani muscles.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/anatomiccolon (2930 words)

	Imperforate anus
		Also known as anorectal malformation, imperforate anus is an absence or incomplete anus.
		Imperforate anus occurs 1 in 3000 live births.
		As the baby has not used their anus before, the skin around the anus will be delicate and very likely to get sore.
	www.aledgriffiths.co.uk /Imperforate_an.html (834 words)

	Welcome to the TEF / Vater® Web Site!
		When my children were in their teens I learnt that a self-help group for families with children with imperforate anus had been set up in Britain.
		imperforate anus) was little-known and poorly understood, so I called the book: "People Don't Understand: Children, young people and their families living with a hidden disability".
		However, much of the information families gave provided insight into the issues faced by families with a child with imperforate anus which is relevant to families in the US and elsewhere.
	www.tefvater.org /books/letterfromjudith.htm (1259 words)

	Pediatric Surgery \| Minimally Invasive Surgery \| Imperforate Anus
		Imperforate anus is a birth defect that occurs in about one of every 5,000 newborns.
		It is somewhat more common in boys than girls and may include a single abnormality or a combination of abnormalities of the rectum, (the end of the intestine near the anus), and anus, (the opening of the rectum).
		If the opening of the anus is missing, your baby will not be able to pass stool after birth.
	www.ucsfhealth.org /childrens/medical_services/surgical/minimal/conditions/ianus/signs.html (266 words)

	Pediatric Surgery \| Minimally Invasive Surgery \| Imperforate Anus
		If the anus is missing, an operation will be needed to make an opening, or new anus, for stool to pass.
		First a stoma, or opening of the intestine to the abdomen, is made and the rectum is pulled down to the anus where a new anal opening is made.
		In some newborns, the rectum can be pulled down to the anus and a new opening created in a single operation, using small instruments.
	www.ucsfhealth.org /childrens/medical_services/surgical/minimal/conditions/ianus/treatments.html (319 words)

	NASPCS - National Advisory Service For People With a Stoma,Imperforate Anus incontinent/ostomy issue
		The conditions that the NASPCS represent are broken down into a number of categories.
		Imperforate Anus / Vater Association and Ectopia Vesicae
		It is essential that you seek proper medical advice on these conditions.
	www.naspcs.com /content.asp?mid=47 (64 words)

	Imperforate anus definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Imperforate anus: A congenital malformation (a birth defect) in which the rectum is a blind alley (a cul-de-sac) and there is no anus.
		The anus is imperforate in the sense that the normal perforation we call the anus is absent.
		Imperforate anus is also known as anal atresia.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3947 (201 words)

	Imperforate anus repair
		Infants with imperforate anus defect, however, have malformations of the rectum and anus in which abnormal development leads to growth of skin over the anus and incomplete development of the rectum.
		A major challenge for either type of defect and repair is finding, using, or creating adequate nerve and muscle structures around the rectum and anus to provide the child with the capacity to move the bowels normally.
		Dilatation of the new anus (to improve muscle tone and to prevent narrowing) will be performed in the hospital and will be continued for some months.
	www.pennhealth.com /ency/article/002926.htm (623 words)

	AllRefer Health - Imperforate Anus (Anal Atresia, Anorectal Malformation)
		Imperforate anus is a congenital absence or obstruction of the anal opening.
		Or, it may have openings to the urethra, bladder, base of penis or scrotum in boys, or vagina in girls.
		Imperforate anus is a relatively common congenital malformation that occurs in about 1 out of 5,000 infants.
	health.allrefer.com /health/imperforate-anus-info.html (335 words)

	Radiology case 757-1433 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Of the two types this example is the shorter with normal number of sacral segments and not usually associated with recto-vesical or recto-vaginal fistula.
		The short type of imperforate anus is simply persistence of the anal membrane (after 7th week).
		The longer type of imperforate anus is effectively anal agenesis with faulty formation of the urorectal septum and a, sort of, persistence of the cloaca.
	myweb.lsbu.ac.uk /~dirt/museum/757-1433.html (89 words)

	The Bioline EPrints Archive - One-stage correction of intermediate imperforate anus in males: preliminary results (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Method: Five consecutive males with intermediate imperforate anus were entered into the study.
		Conclusion: This preliminary study shows that it is feasible for males with intermediate imperforate anus to have safe posterior sagittal anorectoplasty without colostomy.
		If this result can be reproduced in high anomalies colostomy may be unnecessary in many cases of anorectal malformations with a lot of benefits to these unfortunate children and their poor families.
	bioline.utsc.utoronto.ca /archive/00002084 (312 words)

	Imperforate Anus: US Determination of the Type with Infracoccygeal Approach -- Han et al. 228 (1): 226 -- Radiology
		imperforate anus is critical in the determination of the surgical
		or greater implies a high-type imperforate anus (4).
		Transperineal ultrasonography in imperforate anus: identification of the internal fistula.
	radiology.rsnajnls.org /cgi/content/full/228/1/226 (1809 words)

	Imperforate anus repair - Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (Site not responding. Last check: )
		There are two types of imperforate anus; a low type and a high type.
		The low type imperforate anus repair is illustrated.
		Dilatation of the new anus (to improve muscle tone and prevent narrowing) will begin in the hospital and continue for some months.
	www.enh.org /healthandwellness/encyclopedia/presentations/100030.asp (453 words)

	Imperforate Anus (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Imperforate anus is a malformation of the anorectal region that may occur in several forms.
		The malformations are caused by abnormal development of the fetus, and many are associated with other congenital defects.
		Often, a colostomy will be done, with later reconstruction of the anus.
	www.ibnsinahospitalku.jeeran.com /imp.htm (194 words)

	Imperforate Anus
		It is possible that the main title of the report Imperforate Anus is not the name you expected.
		Imperforate anus is a rare inborn abnormality characterized by the absence or abnormal localization of the anus.
		The rectum or the colon may be connected to the vagina or the bladder by a tunnel (fistula).
	www.webmd.com /hw/raising_a_family/nord629.asp (398 words)

	Imperforate Anus / Anorectal Malformations \| Early Diagnosis, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
		Inspection of the perineum, the area surrounding the external genitals and where the anus would normally be located, should be performed on all newborns and may result in an immediate postnatal diagnosis of an anorectal malformation / imperforate anus.
		The most frequently associated defects of anorectal malformations / imperforate anus that require immediate attention are those of the urinary tract.
		Children born with anorectal malformations / imperforate anus may also have abnormalities in the bones, particularly the sacrum bone and the lumbosacral spine, and heart.
	www.cincinnatichildrens.org /health/info/abdomen/diagnose/diagnosis.htm?view=content (734 words)

	Folic Acid Supplementation and Risk for Imperforate Anus in China -- Myers et al. 154 (11): 1051 -- American Journal of ...
		Imperforate anus is a birth defect that results from incomplete
		anus: six in the northern region and 44 in the southern region.
		Imperforate anus is a birth defect that requires surgical correction
	aje.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/154/11/1051 (3149 words)

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