[АNORECTAL DYSFUNCTION, OCCURRING AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT OF HIRSCHPRUNGS DISEASE AND ITS CORRECTION]

Klinichna Khirurhiia
|October 2, 2018
PubMed

Insights

This study analyzes 12 children with Hirschsprung

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Hirschsprung's disease often requires surgical intervention.
  • Postoperative complications like chronic constipation and anorectal dysfunction can occur.
  • Various surgical techniques are employed for Hirschsprung's disease treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the causes and treatment of chronic constipation and anorectal dysfunction after Hirschsprung's disease surgery.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different surgical approaches and their complications.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of clinical data from 12 children operated on for Hirschsprung's disease.
  • Review of surgical procedures: Duhamel-Bairov, Soave-Lenyushkin, and Soave-Boley operations.
  • Assessment of postoperative complications and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Postoperative constipation after Duhamel-Bairov operation was linked to colorectal septum preservation; transanal septum removal is curative.
  • Anastomotic narrowing after Soave-Boley operation resulted from lack of intraoperative myotomy and postoperative bougienage.
  • Chronic constipation/encopresis after Soave-Lenyushkin operation stemmed from residual tissue excess; transanal excision of the stenosing ring is effective.

Conclusions:

  • Colorectal septum preservation is a key cause of constipation after Duhamel-Bairov surgery.
  • Transanal septum removal offers a radical solution for this complication.
  • Addressing anastomotic narrowing and residual tissue excess through specific surgical revisions and conservative treatment can improve outcomes.

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