Comparative cohort study of Duhamel and endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease.

Joseph Rutherford DavidsonAnnika MutanenMalla SalliKristiina KyrklundPaolo De CoppiJoe CurrySimon Eaton Mikko P Pakarinen

Published in: BJS open (2022)

Outcomes from Duhamel and ERPT are good in the majority of cases, with comparable bowel function scores. Constipation and impaired faecal awareness were more prevalent after Duhamel, with differences sustained in adulthood. Recurrent enterocolitis was significantly more prevalent after ERPT. Clustering of poor QoL and poor functional outcomes were observed in both cohorts, with seemingly little effect by choice of surgical procedure in terms of QoL.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
single cell
low birth weight
irritable bowel syndrome
decision making
preterm infants