Transanal endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease.
OBJECTIVE
A new endorectal pull-through technique using a transanal approach is presented in this report.


METHODS
Mucosectomy, colectomy, and pull-through are performed transanally, and neither laparotomy or laparoscopy are required. Five patients affected with Hirschsprung's disease have been operated on with this technique.


CONCLUSIONS
During the 6- to 15-month follow-up period, all of them have had postoperative normal bowel movements.
Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Mexico City, Mexico.
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D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome