title: [Our experience with the treatment of congenital megacolon using mechanical sutures].
abstract: The DUHAMEL operation is widely used for the treatment of HIRSCHSPRUNG disease. Recently, technical modifications using stapled instruments have been introduced. The results of 12 patients treated between 1985 and 1989, performing the DUHAMEL procedure are reviewed. We perform with mechanical sutures, both surgical stages, e.g. abdominal and perineal. The technique for the procedure is described. Since we introduce the technique, we have observed several advantages consisting in a shorter surgical time, earlier normal life pattern, less postoperative complications and better results in clinical evolution.
authors: Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Vilariño Mosquera
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Cano Novillo
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Parise Methol
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Matute de Cárdenas
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Navarro Ahumada
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Fragela Mariña
authors: F J
authors: FJ
authors: Berchi
mesh_terms: D003125:Colostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013528:Surgical Staplers
vernacular_title: Nuestra experiencia en el tratamiento del megacolon congénito con sutura mecánica.