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Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty in vestibular fistula: with or without colostomy
Süleyman Cüneyt Karakuş, İdil Rana User, Vedat Akçaer, Haluk Ceylan, Bülent Hayri Özokutan
Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep
Background: Rectovestibuler fistula is the most common type of anorectal malformation in girls. The aim of this study is to compare the results and complications of one- and three-stage repairs in females with vestibular fistula(VF) and make contribution to the discussion of whether the disadvantages outweigh the protective effect of a colostomy from wound infection and wound dehiscence following posterior sagittal anorectoplasty(PSARP). Methods: A total of 46 female patients with a diagnosis of VF who underwent PSARP between October 2009 and November 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups: Group 1: Patients treated by one-stage procedure (n= 30)Group 2: Patients treated by three-stage procedure (n= 16)Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the groups with respect to wound infection, minor wound dehiscence, recurrence of fistula and rectal mucosal prolapse. The mean time before resuming oral intake was 2.87±1.7 days and 1.19±0.4 days in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively (p=0.001). None developed major wound disruption or anal stenosis in either group. There were no statistical differences between the groups in terms of voluntary bowel movements, soiling and constipation. Conclusions: PSARP performed without a protective colostomy in patients with VF has low morbidity, good continence rates and obvious advantages for both the patients and their parents.