Anorectal malformations

I de Blaauw, P Stenström, A Yamataka… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Anorectal malformations (ARM) are rare congenital anomalies with an overall prevalence of
3.32 per 10,000 pregnancies. ARM describe a spectrum of anomalies of the anus and …

The European Anorectal Malformation Network (ARM-Net) patient registry: 10-year review of clinical and surgical characteristics

IC Hageman, P Midrio, HJJ van der Steeg… - British Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Anorectal malformations (ARM) are a group of rectal and anal birth defects with
a European prevalence of about 1 in 2500–5000 live births 1–4. These rare and complex …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical differentiation between a normal anus, anterior anus, congenital anal stenosis, and perineal fistula: definitions and consequences—the ARM-Net …

EE Amerstorfer, E Schmiedeke, I Samuk, CEJ Sloots… - Children, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the past, an anteriorly located anus was often misdiagnosed and treated as an anorectal
malformation (ARM) with a perineal fistula (PF). The paper aims to define the criteria for a …

European consensus meeting of ARM-Net members concerning diagnosis and early management of newborns with anorectal malformations

HJJ Van der Steeg, E Schmiedeke, P Bagolan… - Techniques in …, 2015 - Springer
The ARM-Net (anorectal malformation network) consortium held a consensus meeting in
which the classification of ARM and preoperative workup were evaluated with the aim of …

Prevalence and survival of patients with anorectal malformations: a population-based study

M Cassina, FF Leon, M Ruol, SF Chiarenza… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are the most frequent congenital
intestinal anomalies. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of anorectal …

[HTML][HTML] Bowel function and associated risk factors at preschool and early childhood age in children with anorectal malformation type rectovestibular fistula: An ARM …

HJJ van der Steeg, IALM van Rooij, BD Iacobelli… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Outcome of patients operated for anorectal malformation (ARM) type
rectovestibular fistula (RVF) is generally considered to be good. However, large multi-center …

[HTML][HTML] A quality assessment of the ARM-net registry design and data collection

IC Hageman, HJJ van der Steeg, E Jenetzky… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Registries are important in rare disease research. The Anorectal Malformation
Network (ARM-Net) registry is a well-established European patient registry collecting …

Birth prevalence of anorectal malformations in England and 5-year survival: a national birth cohort study

K Ford, M Peppa, A Zylbersztejn, JI Curry… - Archives of Disease in …, 2022 - adc.bmj.com
Objective To determine the birth prevalence, maternal risk factors and 5-year survival for
isolated and complex anorectal malformations. Design National birth cohort using hospital …

VACTERL associations in children undergoing surgery for esophageal atresia and anorectal malformations: Implications for pediatric surgeons

TB Lautz, A Mandelia, J Radhakrishnan - Journal of pediatric surgery, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the frequency and nature of VACTERL
associations between children who underwent surgery for esophageal atresia …

The Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC): rationale, infrastructure, and initial steps

RW Reeder, RJ Wood, JR Avansino, MA Levitt… - Techniques in …, 2018 - Springer
Each year, in the USA, approximately 800 babies are born with anorectal malformations
(ARM) and roughly the same number with Hirschsprung disease (HD)[1, 2]. Surgical …