title: [Megacolon: nineteen years using the Soave technique].
abstract: Between 1972-1991, 44 cases of megacolon disease were treated at the Sacré-Coeur Hospital by the same surgical team. 13 cases were excluded because of negative biopsy or lost for follow-up. 30 cases were operated by Soave technique with 1 mortality by septicemia and 19 years of follow-up of 29 patients. 11 patients had minor complications and were treated successfully. One patient had a posterior myomectomy for a short segment. Results were excellent in 29 cases and considered to be cured.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie pédiatrique, Université libanaise.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azzi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Megacolon : dix-neuf ans avec Soave.