Why Do the Patients with Hirschsprung Disease Get Redo Pull-Through Operation?

Conclusion Approximately 7.5% of patients experienced redo PT. The cause of redo included pathologic (n = 28) or anatomic problem (n = 21). Longer operation time, more complications, and TERPT were associated with redo. The anatomic problem group underwent more third PTs than the pathologic problem group. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - August 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Han, Ji-Won Youn, Joong Kee Oh, Chaeyoun Kim, Hyun-Young Jung, Sung-Eun Park, Kwi-Won Tags: Original Article Source Type: research