Magnetic Compression Anastomosis for Anorectal Malformations: Feasibility and Efficacy in Swine Model and Clinical Observation
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Zhibin Luo, Shuiqing Chi, Yun Zhou, Yu Guo, Mengxin Zhang, Liying Rong, Guoqing Cao, Xiangyang Li, Yiliang Lv, Liang Li, Shao-tao Tang
Topic overview
Patients with anorectal malformations (ARM) commonly experience post-operative bowel dysfunctions due to inherent neuromuscular dysplasia and surgical damage to extraluminal structures. Magnetic compression anastomosis (MCA) minimizes injury to the perirectal neurovascular bundle and sphincter muscles via an endoluminal approach. We evaluated the preclinical feasibility and healing efficacy of a novel MCA device in a swine model of ARM and applied the device to an ARM patient.
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