Fecal incontinence after the surgical treatment of Hirschsprung disease.
We examined 60 children 8.9 years (+/- 2.6 years) after surgical treatment of Hirschsprung disease to determine the extent of fecal incontinence. Thirty-two children (53%) had significant fecal soiling and 16 (27%) less severe soiling. The prevalence of incontinence did not diminish with increasing age.
Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
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Catto-Smith
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Coffey
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Nolan
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Hutson
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005242:Fecal Incontinence; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires