title: Treatment of total colonic aganglionosis by a modified Martin procedure--a preliminary report.
abstract: We report on a case of total colonic aganglionosis successfully treated by a modified Martin procedure under the specific environmental circumstances of a developing country. The single-approach procedure comprises a preservation of the ileocaecal valve and a long ileum patch for the remaining colon and rectum after left hemicolectomy with the advantage of restitution of normal stool habits due to enhanced absorption function of the remaining colon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: E U
authors.initials: EU
authors.lastname: Ajuluchuku
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Onoja
authors.forename: F I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Benga
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007080:Ileocecal Valve; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male