ABSTRACT
Hirschsprung's disease is one of the common causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. It can even present in older child with chronic constipation. We report our experience of Duhamel's procedure for definitive treatment. Twenty patients were included in the retrospective analysis. Out of these, 11 had rectosigmoid disease, 5 had ultra-short segment disease and 4 had total colonic aganglionosis. Early complications were seen in 5 patients and 7 patients had long term problems. They all settled over a period of time
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Humans , Male , Female , Retrospective Studies , Surgical Procedures, OperativeABSTRACT
Circum-umblical incision was used in 35 infants and results were studied regarding perioperative complications and hospital stay. There was a definite advantage of excellent cosmetic scar with no significant difference in morbidity. We recommend circum-umbilical Incision as an alternate approach for IHPS to right upper quadrant incision