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Imperforate Anus (Anorectal Malformation, ARM)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Full StomachAspirationRSIRenal AbnormalitiesCareful PositioningHypothermiaBowel ObstructionCongenital Heart Disease

Pathophysiology

Imperforate anus is a congenital anorectal malformation (ARM) — no normal anal opening at birth. The spectrum runs from a thin membranous covering to a persistent cloaca involving the urinary and...

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