The transanal endorectal pull-through emerged in the late 1990s as the most recent step in
the evolution of the surgical correction of Hirschsprung disease. This operation provides the …

Background Few studies have directly compared between cecostomy and appendicostomy
for the management of fecal incontinence in pediatric population. This systematic review of …

Hirschsprung disease is a developmental disorder of the enteric nervous system that is
characterized by the absence of ganglion cells in the myenteric and submucosal plexuses of …

Pediatric gastrointestinal motility disorders are common and can range from relatively
benign conditions such as functional constipation to more serious disorders such as …

BACKGROUND: In childhood and adolescence, fecal soiling represents a psychologically
devastating problem. Physical and emotional distress associated with daily rectal enemas is …

The purpose of this study was to assess current status of antegrade continence enema
(ACE) procedure taking into account the recent improvement in the technique and outcome …

Abstract Purpose The Malone appendicostomy, for antegrade enemas, has improved the
quality of life for many children with fecal incontinence. In patients whose appendix has …

One of the main functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is to allow for the ingestion of
nutrients, their transport through different specialized areas of the GI tract to allow digestion …

BACKGROUND: The antegrade continence enema (ACE) procedure has been widely used
in the management of children with defecation disorders. The ACE procedure has …

The operative management of pediatric colorectal diseases has improved significantly in
recent years through the development of innovative approaches for operative exposure and …