Colorectal Resources

Colorectal Bibliographical Resources by Drs. Peña and Levitt

Colorectal Center surgeons at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center provide bibliographical references for articles written by Dr. Alberto Peña and his Colorectal Center team.

  • Levitt MA, Mak GZ, Falcone RA Jr, Peña A. Cloacal exstrophy -- Pull-Through or Permanent Stoma? A Review of 53 Patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 43(1):164-8, 2008.
  • Peña A, Levitt MA, Hong AR, Midulla PS. Surgical Management of Cloacal Malformations; A Review of 339 Patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 39:470-479, 2004.
  • Peña A, Hong AR: The Posterior Sagittal Trans-Sphincteric and trans-rectal Approachs. Tech Coloproctol 7 35-44, 2003.
  • Peña A, Hong AR, Midulla P, Levitt M. Reoperative surgery for anorectal anomalies. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery Vol 12(2): 118-123, 2003.
  • Levitt MA, Peña A. Letter to the editor: "High anorectal malformations in boys: Need for clarity of definition and management". J Pediatr Surg 37:1637-1639,2002. J Pediatr Surg 38(5)826, 2003.
  • Peña A. Enfermedad de Hirschsprung. Los avances y las preguntas no contestadas. Editorial, Cir Pediatr 2002; 15:46-47.
  • Peña A, Hong AR. Anorectal Malformations: Surgical Directives Pediatric Surgery, Editor: Peter Mattei, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Section VII, Ch. 73, pp413- 420 2002.
  • Rosen, NG, Hong AR, Soffer SZ, Rodriguez G, Peña A: Recto-Vaginal Fistula: A Common Diagnostic Error with Significant Consequences in Female Patients with Anorectal Malformations. J Pediatr Surg. 37(7): 961-965, 2002.
  • Hong AR, Rosen N, Acuña MF, Peña A, Chaves L, Rodriguez G. Urological Injuries Associated with the Repair of Anorectal Malformations in Male Patients. J Pediatr Surg 37:339-344, 2002.
  • Peña A. Anorectal Malformations: Operative Pediatric Surgery. Editors: Ziegler, Azizkhan, Gauderer & Weber. Publisher: Appleton & Lange. In press 2002.
  • Peña A, Levitt M. Colonic Inertia Disorders in Pediatrics Current Problems in Surgery Editor: Dr. Wells SA. Durham. Volume 39 (7): 661-732, 2002.
  • Peña A, Hong AR. Anorectal Malformations & Hirschsprung's Disease, Nord Guide to Rare Disorders Book to Family Physicians: Editor: Williams & Wilkins, Publisher: Lippincott, Fairfield. In press 2002.
  • Peña A. New Concepts in Bowel Reconstruction in Cloacal Exstrophy in New Concepts in the Management of Cloacal Exstrophy. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology. 23(3) pp 3-4 March 2000.
  • Soffer SZ, Rosen NG, Hong AR, Alexianu M, Peña A. Cloacal Exstrophy: A Unified Management Plan. J. Pediatr Surg 35:(6) 932-937 2000.
  • Rosen NG, Gibbs DL, Soffer SZ, Hong AR, Sher M, Peña A. The Nonoperative Management of Fistula-in-Ano. J Pediatr Surg 35:(6)938-939 2000.
  • Peña A, Hong A. Advances in the Management of Anorectal Malformations. Amer J of Surg. 180:370-376, 2000.
  • Peña A: Imperforate Anus and Cloacal Malformations. In Pediatric Surgery, 3rd. Edition. Edited by KW Ashcraft. WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Chapter 35:473- 492, 2000.
  • Peña A, Hong AR. Anorectal Malformations - The State of the Art. Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2(2):1-19, 1999.
  • Peña A. Malformaciones Anorrectales: Estado Del Arte. Foro-Silanos, Mayo 1-19, 1999.
  • Peña A. La Medicina en el Nuevo Milenio. pp 1-45, May, 1999.
  • Peña A, O'Connor-Guardino K. Ch.15. Colorectal Problems in Pediatric Patients: In Essential Coloproctology For Nurses. Porrett, T. Whurr Publishers Ltd London. pp 332-357 1999.
  • Torres P, Levitt MA, Tovilla JM, Rodriguez G, Peña A: Anorectal Malformations and Down's Syndrome. J Pediatr Surg 33(2):1-5, 1998.
  • Peña A, Guardino K, Torilla JM, Levitt MA, Rodriguez G, Torres R. Bowel Management for Fecal Incontinence in Patients with Anorectal Malformations. J Pediatr Surg 33(1):133-137, 1998.
  • Levitt MA, Stein DM, Peña A: Gynecological Concerns in the Treatment of Teenagers with Cloaca. J Pediatr Surg 33(2):188-193, 1998.
  • Peña A and Kessler O. Posterior Cloaca: A Unique Defect. J Pediatr Surg 33:407-412, 1998.
  • Levitt MA, Stein DM and Peña A: Rectovestibular Fistula with Absent Vagina: A Unique Anorectal Malformation. J Pediatr Surg 33(7):986-990, 1998.
  • Peña A: The Transanorectal Approach for the Treatment of Urogenital Sinus. In Dialogues in Pediatric Urology, The High Urogenital Sinus. Pub. William J. Miller. 21(7):4-6, 1998.
  • Peña A, Hong AR. Letter to the editor: "Effects of Anal Invasive Treatment and Incontinence on Mental Health and Psychosocial Functioning of Adolescents with Hirschsprung's Disease and Low Anorectal Anomalies". J Pediatr Surg 33:468- 475, 1998 J Pediatr Surg 33:(11)1732, 1998.
  • Levitt MA, Patel M, Rodriguez G, Gaylin DS, Peña A: The Tethered Spinal Cord in Patients with Anorectal Malformations. J Pediatr Surg 32(3):462-468, 1997.
  • Peña, A: Total Urogenital Mobilization-An Easier Way to Repair Cloacas. J Pediatr Surg 32(2):263-268, 1997.
  • Levitt MA, Soffer SZ, Peña A: Continent Appendicostomy in the Bowel Management of Fecal Incontinent Children. J Ped Surg. 32(11):1630-1633, 1997.
  • Peña A: Preface: Advances in Anorectal Malformations. Seminars Pediatric Surgery. 6(4):165-169, 1997.
  • Peña A: Anorectal Malformations. In Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 15th Edition, Edited by Behrman RE, Kliegman Rm, Arvin AM, Chapter 281, pp 1075-1078, 1996.
  • Peña, A: Anorectal Anomalies. In Puri P. Newborn Surgery. Butterworth-Heinemann Oxford. Chapter 51, pp 379-394, 1996.
  • Peña, A: Bowel Management After Surgery for Imperforate Anus. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology, 19(12):1-8, 1996.
  • Peña, A: Comment. (re Currarino) Pediatr Radiol 26:523, 1996.
  • Peña, A: Anorectal Malformations. Journal of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgery, 31(5):718-732, 1995.
  • Csury L, Peña A: Intestinal Neuronal Dysplasia: Myth or reality: Literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 10(7):441-446, 1995.
  • Peña A: Anorectal Malformations. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery 4(1):35-47, 1995.
  • Peña A: Surgical Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease. In Etiology, Evaluation and Management of Intractable Constipation. Butterworth Heineman, Oxford, U.K., Chapter 16, pp 168-175, 1995.
  • Siegel, JF, Brock, WA, Peña A: Transrectal posterior sagittal approach to prostatic utricle (Mullerian Duct Cyst). J Urology 153:785-787, 1995.
  • Peña A: Anorectal Anomalies. In Rob & Smith's Operative Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Fifth Edition. Edited by Spitz L & Coran AG, Chapman & Hall Medical, London, U.K., pp 423- 452, 1995.
  • Peña A: Cloacal Repair. In Hinman F. Atlas of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA, Chapter 63 pp 322-324, 1994.
  • Peña A: Congenital Etiology. In Colorectal Physiology: Fecal Incontinence. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, Chapter 4(1):47-54, 1994.
  • Peña A: Treatment of Anorectal Malformations. In Colorectal Physiology: Fecal Incontinence. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, Chapter 9.9:213-218, 1994.
  • Peña A: The Posterior Sagittal Approach: Implications in Adult Colorectal Surgery. Dis Colo Rect 37(1):1-11, 1994.
  • Peña A: Anorectal Malformations: New Aspects Relevant to Adult Colorectal Surgeons. Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery, 5(2):78-88, 1994.
  • Peña A: Imperforate Anus. Surgery, pp 205-210, 1994.
  • Peña A: Surgical Considerations: Lower Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders. In Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders. Academy Professional Information Services, Inc. New York, NY, Chapter 27:403-414, 1994.
  • Peña A: Pediatric Surgical Problems. Congenital Megacolon or Hirschsprung's disease. In Colon & Rectal Surgery, 3rd Edition, Edited by Marvin Corman. J. P. Lippincott, Inc. Philadelphia. Chapter 8:337-373, 1993.
  • Peña A, El-Behery M: Megasigmoid - A Source of Pseudo- Incontinence in Children With Repaired Anorectal Malformations. J Pediatr Surg 28(2):1-5, 1993.
  • Peña A, Amroch D, Baeza C, Csury L, Rodriguez G: The Effects of the Posterior Sagittal Approach on Rectal Function (experimental study). J Pediatr Surg 28(6):773-778, 1993.
  • Peña A: Management of Anorectal Malformations During the Newborn Period. World J Surg 17:385-392, 1993.
  • Peña A, Filmer B: Urogenital Sinus Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Infections in Urology, May/June 1993:87-93, 1993.
  • Peña A: Imperforate Anus and Cloacal Malformations. In Pediatric Surgery, 2nd. Edition. Edited by KW Ashcraft and TM Holder. WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Chapter 30:372- 392, 1993.
  • Peña A: The Posterior Sagittal Approach for the Treatment of Anorectal Malformations; Present and Future. Surg Child Intern 1(1): 7-9, 1993.
  • Peña A: Current Management of Anorectal Anomalies. Pediatric Surgery Issue, December, Sur Clin North Am 72(6):1393-1416, 1992.
  • Peña A, Bonilla E, Mendez M, Sanchez L: The Posterior Sagittal Approach - Further Pediatric Applications. Ped Surg Int 7(4):274-278, 1992.
  • Peña A, Filmer B, Bonilla, Mendez M, Stolar C: Trans- Anorectal Approach for the Treatment of Urogenital Sinus: Preliminary Report. J Pediatr Surg 27(6):681-685, 1992.
  • Hedlund H, Peña A, Rodriguez, G, Maza J: Long-Term Anorectal Function in Imperforate Anus, Treated by a Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty: Manometric Investigation. J Pediatr Surg 27(7):906-909, 1992.
  • Peña A: Anorectal Malformations in Children. Current Opinions in Pediatrics 4:481-487, 1992.
  • Peña A: Letter to the Editor. "Continence of Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty by Langemeyer RATM & Molenaar JC in J Ped Surg 26:587-590, 1991" J Pediatr Surg 27:413-422, 1992.
  • Peña A: The Surgical Management of Persistent Cloaca. Results in 54 Patients Treated with a Posterior Approach. In Current Operative Urology 1992. Edited by E. Douglas Whitehead, J.P. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Chapter 13:177-186, 1992.
  • Peña A: Commentary: Management of Persistent Cloacas, Ultimate Challenge. In Current Operative Urology 1992. Edited by E. Douglas Whitehead, J.P. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Chapter 13:187-197, 1992.
  • Brock WA and Peña A: Cloacal Abnormalities and Imperforate Anus. In Clinical Pediatric Urology, 3rd Edition, Edited by PP Kelalis, LR King, AB Belman, W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia. Chapter 19:920-942, 1992.
  • Leditschke JF, Peña A: An Unusual Cloacal Anomaly - Late Recognition and Operative Correction. Pediatr Surg Int 6:52-55, 1991.
  • Brock W, Peña A: Urological Implications of Imperforate Anus. AUA Update Series, Lesson 16, Volume X:202-207, 1991.
  • Gross GW, Wolfson PJ, Peña A: Augmented-Pressure Colostogram in Imperforate Anus with Fistula. Radiol 21:560-562, 1991.
  • Peña, A: Anatomical Considerations Relevant to Fecal Continence. In Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Edited by Herrera L, Alan R. Liss, NY 22:169-174, 1990.
  • Atlas of Surgical Management of Anorectal Malformations, Springer-Verlag New York, 1990.
  • Peña A: Persistent cloaca. In Operative Paediatric Urology, Edited by Johnson & Frank, Churchill Livingston, London, England, Chapter 14:135-150, 1990.
  • Peña A: Anatomical Considerations Relevant to Fecal Continence. In Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Seminars in Surgical Oncology 3:141-145, 1990.
  • Peña A: Persistent Cloaca. In Pediatric Urology. Edited by KW Ashcraft. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Chapter 13, 301-312, 1990.
  • Peña A: Advances in the Management of Fecal Incontinence Secondary to Anorectal Malformations. In Surgery Annual Edited by Lloyd Nyhus, Appleton & Lange, Connecticut, pp 143-167, 1990.
  • Hedlund H, Peña A: Does the Distal Rectal Muscle in Anorectal Malformations have the Functional Poperties of a Sphincter. J Pediatr Surg 25(9):985-989, 1990.
  • Peña A: Posterior Sagittal Transrectal Approach for the Treatment of Urogenital Sinus with Normal Rectum. Current Techniques in Urology, Carol A. Olsson, Editor, Volume 3, Issue 5:1-7, 1990.
  • Peña A: Clinics in Pediatric Surgery, Advances in Pediatric Surgery. Children's Hospital Quarterly, 2(3)259-263, 1990.
  • Peña A: The Surgical Management of Persistent Cloacas. Results in 54 Patients Treated with the Posterior Sagittal Approach. J Pediatr Surg 24(6):590-598, 1989.
  • Peña A: Anorectal Malformations: Guidelines for Early Diagnosis and Initial Management. Children's Hospital Quarterly 1(1):57-61, 1989.
  • Karlin G, Brock W, Rich W and Peña A: Persistent Cloaca in Phallic Urethra. J Urology 142:1056-1059, 1989.
  • Peña A: Pediatric surgical problems. In Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2nd Edition. Edited by Marvin Corman. J.P. Lipponcott, Inc. pp249-285, 1988.
  • Peña A: Anorectal Malformations. (Editorial Comment) Pediatr Surg Int 3:81, 1988.
  • Peña A: Surgical Management of Anorectal Malformations: A unified concept. Pediatr Surg Int 3:82-93, 1988.
  • Peña A: Results in the Management of 322 Cases of Anorectal Malformations. Pediatr Surg Int 3:94-104, 1988.
  • Wilkins S, Peña A: The Role of Colostomy in the Management of Anorectal Malformations. Pediatr Surg Int 3:105-109, 1988.
  • Rich M, Brock W, Peña A: Spectrum of Genitourinary Malformations in Patients with Imperforate Anus. Pediatr Surg Int 3:110-113, 1988.
  • Peña A: Surgical Treatment of Female Anorectal Malformations. In Anorectal Malformations in Children: Update, 1988, Edited by Stephens & Smith, March of Dimes Publication, Alan R. Liss, Inc. Birth Defects: Original Article Series, 24(4)19:404-423, 1988.
  • Peña A: Potentital Anatomical Sphincters of Anorectal Malformations in Females. In Anorectal Malformations in Children: Update, 1988, Edited by Stephens & Smith, March of Dimes Publication, Alan R. Liss, Inc. Birth Defects: Original Article Series, 24(4)10:163-175, 1988.
  • Peña A: Anatomical Considerations Relevant to Fecal Continence. Sem Surg Onc 3:141-145, 1987.
  • Peña A, Wilkins W: Anorectal Malformation: Concepts and Approach. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology 10(1):2-5, 1987.
  • Peña A: Management of Anorectal Malformations. (Abstract) Keio J Med 36(4), October 1987.
  • deVries P, Peña A: Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty for Intermediate and High Imperforate Anus Anomalies. In Pediatric Surgery, 4th Edition, Edited by Welch, Randolph, O'Neil et al. Year Book Medical Publishers, 108(2):1035-1037, 1986.
  • Donahoe P, Peña A: Abnormalities in the Female Genital Tract. In Pediatric Surgery, 4th Edition, Edited by Welch, Randolph, O'Neil et al. Year Book Medical Publishers, 138(2):1352-1362, 1986.
  • Peña A: Posterior Sagittal Approach for the Correction of Anorectal Malformations. In Advances in Surgery, Year Book Medical Publishers 19:69-100, 1986.
  • Peña A: Surgical Treatment of High Imperforate Anus. World J Surg 9:236-243, 1985.
  • Peña A: Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty as a Secondary Operation for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence. J Ped Surg (18):762-773, 1983.
  • Peña, A: A Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty as a Secondary Operation for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence. J Pediatr Surg 18(6):762-773, 1983.
  • deVries PA, Peña A: Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty. J Pediatr Surg 17(5):638-643, 1982.
  • Peña A, deVries PA: Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty: Important Technical Considerations and New Applications. J Pediatr Surg 17(6):796-811, 1982.
  • Peña A: Imperforate Anus (General Principles for Initial Management) Rev. MEX PEDIAT 43:491-503.
  • Peña A, Levitt M. Surgical Management of Cloacal Malformations: Seminars in Neonatology Issue 8.1 "Recent Advances in Neonatal Surgery". Editor: Agostino Pierro.

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