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All procedures were performed by a single pediatric surgeon. Demographic data, presence of colostomy, perioperative complications, postoperative first-feeding time, and functional outcomes were recorded. Functional outcomes in patients were assessed using the Krickenbeck classification\n                      <jats:bold>.<\/jats:bold>\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-six patients underwent perineal body\u2013sparing TSARP. One-stage repair was performed in 16 patients (61.5%), whereas 10 (38.5%) had a protective colostomy. The median age at operation was 40\u00a0days (range 2\u00a0days\u20137\u00a0months). Posterior vaginal wall injury occurred in two patients and was repaired uneventfully. Two patients developed wound infection that resolved with local wound care. The mean follow-up duration was 3.25\u00a0years. Among 18 patients older than 3\u00a0years old, voluntary bowel control was present in 15 patients (83.3%). 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