Results of Transanal Endorrectal Descent in Hirschprung's Disease

Conclusions TED is the surgery of choice for patients with HD. The majority can be handled by preoperative “nursing” without colostomy. The diagnostic tests of choice are manometry with suction biopsy. No significant correlation was found between enterocolitis and length of aganglionic segment, although we observed a drastic reduction of postoperative enterocolitis, since the introduction of technical changes, such as the use of postoperative rectal tubes and the posterior section of the cuff muscles.
Source: Cirugia Espanola - Category: Surgery Source Type: research