[Modified Mollard procedure for congenital high anorectal malformations via rectal muscle sheath of blind bag out of previous sagittal approach].

Objective: To explore the efficacies of treating infants with congenital anorectal malformation by drawing from rectal muscle sheath of blind bag out of previous sagittal approach (modified Mollard procedure).

Methods: Retrospective analyses of postoperative anus control and bowel movements were conducted for 172 patients with high anorectal malformation. The procedures included modified Mollard (n = 68, modified group), Pena (n = 64, Pena group) and abdominal perineal anus forming (n = 40, abdominoperineal group).