VACTERL Screening in Newborns With Anorectal Malformations – An Opportunity to Optimize Screening Practices, add Gynecologic and Spinal Conditions, and Utilize a New Acronym: VACTE(G)RLS

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Spinal cord and gynecologic anomalies may be overlooked as part of the traditional VACTERL screening for patients with anorectal malformations (ARM). We investigated the rates of associated anomalies in patients with ARM using the Pediatric Health Information Systems (PHIS) database.

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