[Our experience with the treatment of congenital megacolon using mechanical sutures].
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.
Vilariño Mosquera
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A
Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
Cano Novillo
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I
Parise Methol
J
J
Matute de Cárdenas
J A
JA
Navarro Ahumada
M
M
Fragela Mariña
J
J
Berchi
F J
FJ
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
Nuestra experiencia en el tratamiento del megacolon congénito con sutura mecánica.