Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Sajad Ahmad Wani 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 Pediatrics, Health Services.
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»