Quality of life and defecative function 10 years or longer after posterior sagittal anorectoplasty and laparoscopic-assisted anorectal pull-through for anorectal malformation

Comparative study of 21 patients evaluates long-term outcomes 10+ years after surgical repair of anorectal malformations using laparoscopic-assisted pull-through versus traditional posterior sagittal approach. Both techniques achieved comparable defecative function and quality of life, though laparoscopic patients reported lower social functioning scores.