Journal of Neonatal Biology

Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Biography

Gowhar Nazir Mufti is working as professor in Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Research experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of  Paediatric Surgery.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Short Term and Long term Outcome of Single-Stage Trans-anal Pull Through for Hirschsprung’s Disease in Neonates and Infants
  Author(s): Sajad Ahmad Wani*, Gowhar Nazir Mufti, Kumar Abdul Rashid, Nisar Ahmad Bhat and Aejaz Ahsan Baba
  
  Purpose: Hirschsprungs disease is common cause of intestinal obstruction in neonate and trans-anal pull through has drastically changed the treatment of Hirschsprungs disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short and long-term outcome of single-stage trans-anal pull through in neonates and infants. Material and methods: It was a prospective study of new-born’s and young infants with features of Hirschsprungs disease. Patients with weight more than 3 kg, transition zone at recto sigmoid and distal sigmoid region were included in the study. Patients with more dilated proximal colon, bowel obstruction not responding to washes and long segment Hirschsprungs disease were excluded from the study. Single-stage trans-anal pull through was done in all cases and short term variables include wound infection, leak, p.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0897.20.9.277

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