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Anal sphincter-preserving operation for congenital low rectovaginal or rectoperineal fistula

1954; Elsevier BV; Volume: 88; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0002-9610(54)90267-6

1879-1883

Patrick H. Hanley, Merrill O. Hines, Joseph E. Stephenson,

Pelvic floor disorders treatments

A slight modification of a technic, originally described by Stone, is advocated for correction of low rectovaginal or rectoperineal congenital anomalies in which the external sphincter is preserved. Excellent functional results were obtained in four patients operated upon with this method; and in the fifth patient, operated upon too recently to evaluate the final result, an entirely satisfactory immediate result has been obtained. The advantages of this procedure over that of Rizzoli are that it does not necessitate severance of the perineal body and external sphincter, and the functional and cosmetic appearances approach those of the normal anus.