10-year outcome of children born with anorectal malformation, treated by posterior sagittal anorectoplasty, assessed according to the Krickenbeck classification.

Background: Anorectal malformations (ARMs) affect 1 in 4000 to 5000 births. The Krickenbeck conference developed a classification based on anatomical and functional criteria to better compare treatment outcome.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the functional outcome in patients 10 years following standardized surgical treatment of ARM related to the Krickenbeck classification.