Split appendix Mitrofanoffs have higher risk of complication than intact appendix or monti channels.

Introduction: Many patients with certain conditions require catheterizable channels for bladder and bowel management. There are a variety of accepted techniques for creating these channels; the split appendix technique enables the use of this organ for both procedures, obviating the need for more complex surgical procedures. Studies comparing outcomes across catheterizable channel types are limited.

Can sacral development as a marker for caudal regression help identify associated urologic anomalies in patients with anorectal malformation?

Background And Aim: The sacral ratio (SR) is a well-established tool to quantify sacral development in patients with anorectal malformations (ARM) and can be used as a predictor of fecal continence. We hypothesized that a lower SR correlated with the presence of urologic and renal malformations.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with ARM treated at our center from 2014 to 2016.