A national analysis of operative treatment of adult patients with Hirschsprung's disease.

Devan SchlundSarah B JochumJoanne FavuzzaDana M HaydenSrikumar B PillaiTheodore J SaclaridesAnuradha R Bhama

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2019)

This is the first study using a national database to evaluate the surgical treatment of Hirschsprung's disease in adult patients. Complications are common and were more frequent in the older, sicker diversion group, with restoration of continuity being better tolerated in the younger, healthier patient population.

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case report
physical activity
risk factors
emergency department
adverse drug