Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a rare congenital intestinal disease that occurs in 1 in
5,000 live births. HSCR is characterized by the absence of ganglion cells in the myenteric …

Background: Major advances have occurred in the management of Hirschsprung's disease
since Swenson described his definitive operation in 1948. These advances have occurred in …

Purpose: Many centers perform a one-stage pull-through procedure for Hirschsprung's
disease (HD) diagnosed in infancy. The authors have developed a one-stage pullthrough …

Purpose: The authors reviewed their experience using the transanal Soave technique, to
determine (1) if it offers any advantages over the standard open approach and (2) whether …

Many children with Hirschsprung's disease (HD) have a good outcome following surgical
treatment, but long-term follow-up studies have identified a number of concerns. Analysis of …

PURPOSE: Various pull-through techniques, both open and laparoscopic, have been
performed for Hirschsprung disease. Our study compares open and laparoscopic Duhamel …

Background/purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the indications, results, and
complications of transanal endorectal pull-through (TEPT) in the management of recto …

PURPOSE: We conducted a nationwide survey in Japan, to identify recent trends in the
diagnosis and treatment of patients who had total colonic aganglionosis with or without …

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Introduction: Since its introduction in 1956, the Duhamel procedure has been and remains
one of the most widely performed for Hirschsprung's disease (HD). The most significant …