Surgical aspects of chronic constipation in children.
Chronic constipation accounts for 3% of paediatric visits. These patients can be broadly classified into three groups: (a) medical group (60-70%), (b) surgical group (20-25%), (c) refractory constipation group (5-10%). The first two groups can be managed by dietary adjustments and surgery respectively. The recognition and management of refractory constipation is a slower process and needs close scrutiny and perseverance before a definite therapeutic option could be decided.
Bajpai
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome