Laparoscopic and transanal pull-through for Hirschsprung disease

The surgical correction of Hirschsprung disease has undergone a complete evolution in the past decade. Refinements in the performance of both transanal and laparoscopic procedures have tremendously facilitated the advancement of these surgeries. This chapter presents the history of these procedures,...

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Published in:Seminars in pediatric surgery 2012-11, Vol.21 (4), p.283-290
Main Author: Langer, Jacob C., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aganglionosis
Age Factors
Anal Canal - surgery
Anastomosis, Surgical
Biopsy
Colectomy
Colon - pathology
Colon - surgery
Colostomy
Hirschsprung disease
Hirschsprung Disease - pathology
Hirschsprung Disease - surgery
Humans
Laparoscopy
Pediatrics
Postoperative Care
Pull-through
Rectum - surgery
Surgery
Transanal
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The surgical correction of Hirschsprung disease has undergone a complete evolution in the past decade. Refinements in the performance of both transanal and laparoscopic procedures have tremendously facilitated the advancement of these surgeries. This chapter presents the history of these procedures, and then discusses the various approaches and details of these techniques.
ISSN:1055-8586
1532-9453
DOI:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2012.07.002