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Is an Antireflux Procedure Necessary for a Successful Appendicostomy? The Simplified Malone Antegrade Continence
S J Karmarkar1, Achugatla Sushma2, A P Bangar3
1Senior Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Maharashtra, India.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to present the long-term institutional experience and outcomes of our Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE) procedure using the proximal appendix without any antireflux procedure.
Materials And Methods:
A single-center prospective study of 29 children undergoing a simplified Malone antegrade continence enema (SMACE) procedure from 2006 to 2017 was conducted using the appendix, whole or split. The mean follow-up period was 11.5 years (ranging from 5 to 16 years).
Results:
In 25 children, the proximal appendix was used, and in 4 cases, the whole appendix was used as a conduit. On follow-up, the MACE channel has been working well in 29/29 patients. Among the complications, seven patients had stomal stenosis, which was managed by home dilatation. There was no reflux of stools seen in any of the patients.
Conclusion:
The SMACE procedure, without incorporating an antireflux mechanism, is technically simpler and saves operative time. Most importantly, the results are satisfactory and comparable with procedures using antireflux techniques.
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