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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) patients requiring pull-through (PT) surgery proximal to the splenic flexure or redo PT are at high risk for tension and ischemia.
  • Potential complications include anastomotic leak, stricture, or loss of healthy bowel.
  • Colonic derotation is a surgical technique designed to mitigate these risks by minimizing tension and preventing duodenal obstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the colonic derotation technique in pediatric HSCR patients.
  • To evaluate the outcomes and complications associated with this surgical approach.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study reviewed 37 children with HSCR who underwent colonic derotation between 2014 and 2023.
  • The procedure involved colonic mobilization, counterclockwise rotation, and specific arterial ligation (middle colic artery) while preserving the marginal branch.
  • Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA) was used in some cases to assess blood supply to the pull-through segment.

Main Results:

  • The majority of patients were male (67.5%), with most having a transition zone proximal to the rectosigmoid (81.1%).
  • Most children (67.6%) experienced no 30-day postoperative complications; the most common complication was electrolyte imbalance requiring readmission (50.0%).
  • Zero cases of anastomotic leak were reported. Long-term follow-up showed a low incidence of anastomotic stricture (8.1%) and enterocolitis (14.7%).

Conclusions:

  • Colonic derotation is an effective strategy for HSCR surgery, ensuring adequate well-perfused colonic length.
  • The technique protects the marginal artery, prevents duodenal compression, and facilitates a tension-free anastomosis.
  • This approach is associated with a low rate of serious complications.