Complications and Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With Cloacal Malformation After Bowel Neovagina...
hosted by Dr. Megan Reed Ivaturi
Chapter 1 of 3 · Evidence & Research
Introduction and Study Design
Expert statements on this page
No expert statements were drawn from this page.
Host summaries · secondary, not cited in answers
Educational content from recorded physician discussions — not medical advice. Talk to your (or your child's) care team about your situation.
Video
Enhancing Urethral Meatus Creation in Cloacal Malformations: A New Technique
4 min · Published Aug 2025
Video
Gynecologic Concerns: Cloaca and Complex ARMs
34 min · Published Oct 2015
Podcast
Fetal and Newborn Management of Cloacal Malformations
13 min · Published Sep 2026
Video
Cloaca - Gynecologic Concerns
35 min · Published Nov 2018
Video
Anorectal Malformations: Introduction and Overview for bowel management
Dr. Todd Ponsky · 26 min · Published May 2013
Podcast
Colorectal Quiz Episode 24: Cloaca Part 3
45 min · Published Dec 2021
Video
Addressing Ministers of Health: Pediatric Colorectal Surgery Advocacy and Global Healthcare Priorities
Marc Levitt · Published Jul 2026
Video
The History of International Colorectal Surgery Team Development
Marc Levitt · Published Jul 2026
Video
Integrated Care Concept in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery by Marc Levitt
Marc Levitt · Published Jul 2026
Video
Andrea Kesar Discusses Marc Levitt's Contributions to Pediatric Colorectal Surgery
Marc Levitt · Published Jul 2026
Video
How the Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Center Uses Donor Support
Marc Levitt · Published Jul 2026
Video
The value and weakness of Medical Mission Work in ARM
Marc Levitt · Published Jul 2026
What the experts said
The study was a single institution retrospective study of 40 patients with cloacal malformations who underwent bowel neovagina creation during reconstruction
Overall outcomes were similar between small bowel and colonic neovaginas
Major complications were uncommon but not negligible
Enterroidal stenosis was more common with colonic grafts
A subset of patients required roidoplasty
Vaginal prolapse was rare
Menstrual obstruction occurred in only a few patients
About 25% of patients reported bothersome discharge
Among the small number who were sexually active, dyspareunia was reported
Bowel neovaginas are a reasonable and durable option
Patients with bowel neovaginas need long term follow up with attention to function, stenosis and quality of life