Is the Transrectal Diameter (TRD) Suitable for Assessing Faecal Loads and Monitoring Bowel Management in Children with Hirschsprung Disease-ReKiSo Study: Prospective Study.
Judith LindertDaniel ErkelFelix SchulzeMeike HoferEdyta RzepkaStefanie MärzheuserPublished in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Children with HD without obstructive symptoms have a TRD < 3 cm, as do controls. The transrectal diameter allows the clinician to sonographically assess the faecal load in children with HD at the bedside without radiation. The TRD is useful for monitoring a bowel management program in children with HD.
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