Episode notes
In this insightful podcast, Drs. Marc Levitt, Jason Frischer, and Chris Westgarth-Taylor discuss the challenging anatomy and surgical strategies for complex female anorectal malformations. They walk us through a unique case involving a cloacal malformation with a high blind-ending rectum, highlighting the importance of detailed preoperative planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a tailored surgical approach.
Key Topics Covered:
- Case Presentation: A young patient with a rare cloacal anomaly presenting with a single perineal orifice and absent Mullerian structures.
- Surgical Strategy: Using laparoscopic-assisted PSARP, considerations for colostomy, and preserving future options for gynecological reconstruction.
- Anatomy & Vascular Concerns:
Keywords
colostomyanorectal malformationreconstructiongynecologypreoperativeanatomycomplex female armcloacal malformationblind-ending rectumperineal orificeabsent mullerianlaparoscopic-assisted PSARPvascular anomaliesbladder function