Recto-urinary Fistula Following a Transanal Proximal Rectosigmoidectomy
- 11-yr-old developmentally delayed male with a history of chronic constipation presents with painful defecation and frequent soiling.
Pediatric Surgery
Video Summary of International Colorectal Web Meeting--August 2019
Four-Year-Old Female Patient with Sacrum Hypoplasia
Management of Giant Omphaloceles: Prenatal Imaging & Diagnosis
Webinar Summary
Why Patients with Hirschsprung Present with Colitis
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International Colorectal Web Meeting: September 2018
International Colorectal Web Meeting: August 2018
Reconstructing the Spectrum of Cloacal Anomalies
Andrea Bischoff, M.D., with Children's Hospital Colorado, describes the anatomic variations of cloaca and the different surgical maneuvers that are required for successful reconstruction of each type. Cloaca is a condition in which the urethra, vagina, and rectum are fused together as a common channel that opens as a single perineal orifice.
Key Surgical Steps for the "Peña Pull-Through" Procedure
To support the medical education of colorectal and urogenital providers, Alberto Peña, M.D., with Children's Hospital Colorado, describes the now universally accepted surgical method that he developed for treating anorectal malformations. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) surgery involves a number of steps. PSARP, also known as the Peña Pull-Through Procedure, transformed the surgical treatment of anorectal malformations.
First 24 Hours of a Newborn with Anorectal Malformation
Internationally renowned pediatric colorectal surgeon, Dr. Alberto Peña, explains why the first 24 hours of life for a newborn with an anorectal malformation are critical. Diagnostic information and associated medical management decisions made during this period can have significant health consequences and may greatly impact the baby’s prognosis.