Follow-up studies in 50 totally colectomised children.

We report on 50 totally colectomised children, most of whom suffered from Hirschsprung's disease. Of the 50, one child died postoperatively of enteritis. On an average, the children were re-examined 5 1/2 years after the colectomy.

Anorectal anomalies--international classification.

80 patients with anorectal anomalies were admitted to the Paediatric Surgical Service of the National Hospital of Norway during the five year period 1970--74. The anomalies were classified according to the International Classification which was found to be of obvious value in comparing material and results. Intermediate and high deformities were generally treated with an initial colostomy and a subsequent sacroperineal pullthrough operation.