Variations in the Detection of Anorectal Anomalies at Birth among European Cities.
Bashar AldeiriJoseph R DavidsonSimon EatonRiccardo ColettaAndre Cardoso AlmeidaAnna-May LongMarian KnightKate M CrossTaieb ChouikhBarbara Daniela IacobelliSabine SarnackiPietro BagolanCelia CretolleSotirios SiminasJoe I CurryAntonino MorabitoPaolo De CoppiPublished in: European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie (2019)
Significant variation exists between the United Kingdom and other European countries in the detection of ARM at birth. We recommend raising the awareness of accurate perineal examination at the time of newborn physical examination. We feel this highlights an urgent need for a national initiative to assess and address the timely diagnosis of ARM in the United Kingdom.