In April 2023 , Children ’ s |
anorectoplasty , or the Peña |
practices for treating kids with |
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Hospital Colorado held the |
pull-through , as a new way to |
anorectal malformations . |
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67th Peña Course , a three-day |
help kids whose anus , rectum |
In addition to viewing live |
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intensive workshop designed |
and other organs develop |
operative demonstrations |
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to teach pediatric surgeons , gynecologists , urologists , gastroenterologists , advanced practitioners , fellows and nurses how to treat and manage patients with colorectal and urogenital conditions . More than 100 providers attended , representing 11 states across the U . S . and 30 countries around the world .
The course was first taught in 1985 by Alberto Peña , MD , founding director of Children ’ s Colorado ’ s International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care . Dr . Peña began teaching the course to share his novel technique
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improperly during pregnancy , preventing bowel movements .
Prior to 1980 , surgeons treated these children with a procedure that had poor success rates and carried an increased risk of further injury . That year , Dr . Peña tried his new technique for the first time . Today , it is the standard of care for kids with anorectal malformations .
In addition to providing educational programming for attendees , this year ’ s Peña course also provided an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Dr . Peña has made throughout his career .
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and outlining the use of the
Peña pull-through for various
conditions , the course included
a review of the principles of
diagnosis and management
of anorectal malformations ,
discussions on the challenges
of short-and long-term
postoperative care , and
instructions for managing
associated urologic and
gynecologic problems ,
among other key objectives
and outcomes .
In future sessions , the
course will expand to a full
four days , during which
participants will benefit from
additional education related
to Hirschsprung disease , a
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ALBERTO PEÑA , MD
Founding Director , International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care , Children ’ s Hospital Colorado
Professor emeritus , Surgery , University of Colorado School of Medicine
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for repairing anorectal malformations in children . He developed the procedure known as posterior sagittal |
During the course , attendees had the opportunity to engage deeply with the current best |
congenital condition that
leaves children without critical
nerve cells in the rectum and colon , and transition of care . •
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