Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are among the most common congenital gastrointestinal anomalies and encompass a spectrum of defects requiring individualized, often staged, surgical management. Delayed diagnosis, limited access to specialist paediatric surgical services, and loss to follow-up remain significant challenges in low- and middle-income countries....
✦ The floor
Discussion
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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change for audiology practice; this study concerns colorectal surgery in a sub-Saharan African hospital setting with no relevance to hearing health.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
This study has no relevance to the audiology field.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Retrospective cross-sectional review of anorectal malformation management at a Tanzanian tertiary hospital.
- 02No audiology, hearing, or ear-related content is present.
- 03Findings pertain exclusively to pediatric colorectal surgery outcomes.
- 04Not applicable to audiology clinical practice or research.
✦ Research metadata ✦
- PMID
- 42518893
- DOI
- 10.7759/cureus.113020.
- Journal
- Cureus
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Patients with anorectal malformations treated at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania
- Intervention
- Surgical management of anorectal malformations
Primary outcomes
Surgical outcomes and management approaches for anorectal malformations