Reverse smooth muscle plasty: a new method of treating anorectal incontinence in infants with high anal and rectal atresia

J Pediatr Surg. 1981 Dec;16(6):917-20. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(81)80846-9.

Abstract

A new technique of treating anorectal incontinence in infants with high anal and rectal atresia is described. In the first stage of this new operation an abdominosacroperineal pull-through procedure according to Rehbein, Romualdi, and Kiesewetter is performed. In the next step of this new method the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the pulled-through colon are turned back 180 degree and fixed to the pulled-through bowel. The mucosa of the turned back bowel is removed. Then the whole muscle cuff is re-pulled into the puborectalis sling. Pressure studies as well as X-ray investigations showed a good sphincter function of the newly established internal sphincter equivalent.

MeSH terms

  • Anal Canal / abnormalities*
  • Anal Canal / surgery*
  • Colon / surgery
  • Fecal Incontinence / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intestinal Atresia / surgery*
  • Methods
  • Muscle, Smooth / transplantation*
  • Rectum / abnormalities