title: Large bowel obstruction in an adult after Soave for Hirschsprung's disease in childhood.
abstract: Whereas Hirschsprung's disease is usually managed by surgery in infancy, late complications in adult life are rarely described. We report on a 36-year-old male presenting with an unusual complication after definitive treatment of Hirschsprung's disease as an infant.
authors: Charing Cross Hospital, GI Surgery, W68RF London, UK. paolosorelli@hotmail.com
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Sorelli
authors: Dominic
authors: D
authors: Blunt
authors: Gordon
authors: G
authors: Buchanan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome