Transanal pull through operation for Hirschsprung's disease, preliminary results

ABSTRACT

This study was done on 32 patients [30 males and 2 females] who were diagnosed to have Hirschsprung's disease for them transanal pull through operation was done. There was no operative or early post operative complications. Late post operative stricture of the anastamosis occurred in one patient who responded well to dilatation There was frequency of defecation up to 10 times per day in most patients which improved gradually over few weeks. We concluded that trasanal pull through operation for Hirschsprung's disease is safe and feasible in selected patients