One-stage transanal endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung disease: experience with 229 neonates
Pediatric Surgery International(2022)
Abstract
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transanal endorectal pull-through (TEPT) and the long-term outcomes in newborns with Hirschsprung disease (HD). Methods A total of 229 newborns with HD underwent one-stage TEPT between 2007 and 2020, and the diagnoses were confirmed by rectal biopsy. The perioperative clinical course for all patients was reviewed, and the postoperative short- and long-term outcomes were assessed. Results A total of 229 neonates (187 male and 42 female) had a median age at TEPT of 17 days (range 6–28 days). Sixty-eight patients (29.7%) underwent TEPT combined with an abdominal approach or laparoscopy. Early postoperative complications (using the Clavien–Dindo grading system) were documented in 36 patients (15.7%), and late postoperative complications were noted in 9 patients (3.9%). The follow-up period in the remaining 165 children ranged from 1.2 to 14.0 years (median 5.0 years). A total of 106 of the patients older than four years old took part in an interview about bowel function, and 85 patients (80.2%) had bowel function scores (BFS) ≥ 18. Conclusion TEPT is effective and safe for HD in the neonatal period and presents with a low rate of complications and an acceptable outcome.
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Key words
Hirschsprung disease, Transanal endorectal pull-through, Newborn, Follow-up
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