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Hirschsprung's disease: revisited.

M M Harjai1

  • 1Department of Surgery and Paediatric Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040, India.

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
|June 16, 2000
PubMed
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Hirschsprung

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Hirschsprung's disease diagnosis and treatment have evolved.
  • Pre-operative diagnosis is now reliably achieved using immunohistochemistry.
  • A shift towards primary pull-through procedures over staged surgeries is observed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in Hirschsprung's disease management.
  • To discuss updated concepts in etiology, pathogenesis, and surgical techniques.
  • To briefly touch upon related conditions like intestinal neuronal dysplasia and total colonic aganglionosis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and surgical trends.
  • Discussion of diagnostic advancements, specifically immunohistochemistry.

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  • Analysis of evolving surgical approaches, including laparoscopic and stapler-assisted techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • Immunohistochemistry enables firm pre-operative diagnosis.
    • Primary pull-through procedures are increasingly favored over staged approaches.
    • Innovations include stapler anastomosis, laparoscopic pull-through, and single-stage operations.

    Conclusions:

    • Modern diagnostics and surgical techniques have significantly improved Hirschsprung's disease management.
    • Primary pull-through procedures offer advantages over traditional staged surgeries.
    • Further understanding of related conditions is crucial for comprehensive care.