HIRSCHSPRUNG’S DISEASE- 12 YEARS STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 91
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hirschsprung’s disease is the commonest cause of functional intestinal obstruction in children. Majority of children with Hirschsprung’s disease will have delayed passage of meconium in newborn period with abdominal distension and older children present with chronic constipation. This study describes the clinical characteristics and outcome of management of this disease in our setting where frozen section facilities are difficult. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of three hundred and nineteen patients were analysed over twelve years’ duration; stage I 147 patients and stage II 172 patients. The presentation, diagnostic investigations, operative management and complications were described. Study Design- This is a retrospective study with record based analysis. RESULTS Patients of Hirschsprung’s disease both in stage I (Colostomy) and stage II (Pull-through) developed significant number of complications with severity ranging from minor to major. CONCLUSION Although complications are common, majority of the complications are manageable and attain a socially satisfactory bowel habit.
Authors and Affiliations
Chanda Bhaskara Rao, Hasanthi G, Jayapal K, Kishore J. S, Pavan Kumar Nimmala, Suman R, Bhavana Chanda
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