Transanal stapled anastomosis after resection for Hirschsprung's disease.
A treatment of Hirschsprung's disease in an adult is described. It consisted of rectosigmoidectomy, with continuity being restored by means of a transanal end-to-end stapled anastomosis. The implications of this technique are discussed.
D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D013528:Surgical Staplers