Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Morbidity in Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung's Disease

Eur J Pediatr Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713597Anorectal malformations (ARM) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD) are the most common congenital colorectal anomalies. Despite advances in surgical techniques and improvements in postoperative clinical care, short- and long-term physical and psychosocial morbidity of these patients remains high. This review outlines the current literature on the physical and psychosocial aspects of health-related quality of life (HrQoL) and its confounders in patients with ARM/HD. Moreover, important coping strategies are summarized to further improve HrQoL of ARM/HD patients and their families. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - June 25, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Feng, Xiaoyan Lacher, Martin Quitmann, Julia Witt, Stefanie Witvliet, Marieke J. Mayer, Steffi Tags: Review Article Source Type: research