Anorectal malformations (ARMs) and Hirschsprung disease (HD) are the most common
congenital colorectal defects in the newborn. The outcomes of HD and ARMs have improved …

Background This study sought to characterize sexual function and fecal incontinence related
quality of life (QOL) outcomes for adult males with anorectal malformation (ARM) or …

Purpose: We aimed at investigating bowel function in children and adolescents with
anorectal malformations (ARMs) and assess their quality of life (QoL), in order to define a …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess the early functional
outcome and quality of life (QOL) in children with anorectal malformations. METHODS …

Purpose The aim of the present study was to assess, after adaptation to French, the only
specific quality of life (QoL) instrument for children with Hirschsprung's disease or anorectal …

Background/purpose Disease-specific quality of life (QoL) may be more or less relevant
when children enter preadolescence/adolescence. Few attentions have been given to …

Background: The necessity of referring adolescents with anorectal malformation (ARM) from
pediatric units to adult care is unclear. The issue requires knowledge about the health of the …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine changes in the quality of life of adult patients
with anorectal malformations or Hirschsprung's disease over a three-year interval and to …

Purpose Outcome studies for patients with anorectal malformation (ARM) have focused on
fecal incontinence and quality of life, but a comparison of educational outcomes between …

Introduction Anorectal malformations comprise a wide spectrum of diseases. The main
concerns for the surgeon in correcting these anomalies are bowel control, urinary control …