Muhammad Arslan Qureshi, Naeem Liaqat, Asif Iqbal, Ali Ashkanani, Sunil Kumar, Abdullah Rajab Ali, Suad Abdullah Hasan Abdul, Esmaeel Taqi
BACKGROUND: In patients with anorectal malformation (ARM), a divided descending colostomy is associated with high complication rates, including wound infection, dehiscence, and prolapse, and it places a significant burden on caregivers. To decrease the chances of such complications, we modified our approach for colostomy fashioning by keeping an intact skin bridge between the colostomy and mucous fistula. The objective was to compare the rate of complications among patients diagnosed with ARM who underwent a modified divided descending colostomy and classical descending colostomy...
August 9, 2023: Journal of Pediatric Surgery