title: Hirschsprung's disease.
abstract: Hirschsprung's disease is one of the most common causes of intestinal obstruction in the neonatal period. In Hirschsprung's disease the aganglionic segment extends for a variable distance along the bowel, and there are three types: (i) short-segment, (ii) long-segment, (iii) total aganglionosis of the bowel. The long-segment group forms +/- 20% of the total group. In approximately 5%, however, the entire colon and even the small bowel may be involved; one such case is described together with its management, some of the problems encountered, and the operation of choice.
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000517:prevention & control