Long-term functional outcomes and quality of life in patients with Hirschsprung's disease.

CONCLUSION: This study has shown that functional outcomes are better in adults than children, but symptoms of constipation and soiling persist in a substantial group of adults with Hirschsprung's disease. The persistence of defaecation problems is an indication that continuous care is necessary in this specific group of patients.
PMID: 30653654 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - January 17, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Meinds RJ, van der Steeg AFW, Sloots CEJ, Witvliet MJ, de Blaauw I, van Gemert WG, Trzpis M, Broens PMA Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research