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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study patients

From: Transanal fistulectomy for postoperative persistent rectourethral fistula in patients with ARM: is simple resection enough?

Characteristics

n = 31

Age (months)

60.9 ± 45.1

Primary anorectoplasty done elsewhere

 

 Anterior perineal anorectoplasty

30

 Posterior sagittal approach

1

Fecal diversion

3

Invasive urinary diversion

0

Fistula site* (cm)

1.78 ± 0.79

Fistula size (mm)

5.1 ± 4.2

Operative time (min)

91 ± 35

Blood transfusion (ml)

0

Hospital stay (days)

23.1 ± 7.2

Success after the first attempt (%)

29 (93.5)

Complication

 

 Urethral stenosis

1

 Urethral diverticulum

1

  1. *Above the anus verge