Outcome after vaginal delivery of women with a previous medical history of surgically corrected anorectal malformations: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Discussion remains on how to advise women with a past medical history of surgically corrected anorectal malformations (ARMs) regarding vaginal delivery. The aim of this review is to evaluate and review the reported obstetrical complications and outcomes after vaginal delivery for these women.

Data sources

A systematic search was performed from inception up to 25 July 2022 in PubMed, Embase.com and Clarivate Analytics/Web of Science Core Collection, with backward citation tracking.

Study eligibility criteria/appraisal

All articles reported on the outcomes of interest in women with a past medical history of surgically corrected anorectal malformation and had a vaginal delivery were included with the exception of editorial comments or invitational commentaries.

SUBMITTER: de Waal AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9898899 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature