Management of Hirschsprung's disease during the neonatal period.

Authors
de Lagausie, P Aubert, F Hankard, GF Languepin, J Aigrain, Y
Citation
P. De Lagausie et al., Management of Hirschsprung's disease during the neonatal period., ANN CHIR, 52(10), 1998, pp. 1028-1032
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALES DE CHIRURGIE
ISSN journal
00033944 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1028 - 1032
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3944(1998)52:10<1028:MOHDDT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Hirschsprung's disease is one of the common est causes of neonatal intestin al obstruction. Despite progress in the identification of genetic mutations , the pathogenesis of Hirschsprung's disease is not completely resolved. Th e management consists of septic complications of treatment, and a variable (( pull-through,, procedure, immediately or at a later date. Long-term foll ow-up is an important component of patient care.