The effect of dilated ganglionic segment on anorectal and urinary functions during 1-stage transanal endorectal pull through for Hirschsprung's disease

Ates O., Hakgueder G., Kart Y., OLGUNER M., Akguer F. M.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.42, no.7, pp.1271-1275, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.02.020
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1271-1275
  • Keywords: Hirschsprung's disease, transanal endorectal pull through, urodynamic studies
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Purpose: During a 1-stage transanal endorectal pull through (OS-TERP) for Hirschsprung's disease (HD), dilated ganglionic segment (DGS) may pose a problem during coloanal anastomosis. Apart from the anorectal problems occurring after the HD operations, lower urinary tract problems may also be encountered. The anorectal and lower urinary tract system functions of the patients that underwent OS-TERP in the presence of DGS were evaluated.