The Duhamel/Martin operation in the treatment of Hirschsprung's disease.
Thirty-four patients with Hirschsprung's disease, 17 of whom were operated on by the original Duhamel procedure and 17 by the Martin modification are reported on. Thirty-two have had a satisfactory result. Fourteen patients developed early complications. One patient died. Twenty-two have been followed for more than five years. The Martin modification obviates the main disadvantage of the Duhamel operation. A proximal temporary diversionary colostomy or ileostomy greatly reduces the incidence of complications following the pull-through procedures.
D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*