Procedure for anorectoplasty | Number of cases | Voluntary bowel control | Regular laxatives for evacuation | Regular enemas | Less than 3 years or lost to follow-up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perineal ‘sagittal’ anorectoplasty | 18 | 6 (33.3%) | 3 (16.6%) | 3 (16.6%) | 6 (33.3%) |
Abdomino-perineal pull-through | 10 | 2 (20%) | 2 (20%) | 4 (40%) [1 caudal regression + 1 tethered cord] | 2 (20%) |
Laparoscopic assisted | 4 | 1 (25%) | -- | 1 (25%) (poor sacrum) | 2 (50%) |
Total number | 32 | 9 (28.1%) | 5 (15.6%) | 8 (25%) | 10 (31.3%) |