Clinical outcomes and ergonomics analysis of three laparoscopic techniques for Hirschsprung's disease.
OBJECTIVE
To report the clinical outcomes and ergonomics analysis of three laparoscopic approaches in the management of Hirschsprung's disease (HD).


METHODS
There were 90 pediatric patients (63 boys, 27 girls; mean age: 3.6 ± 2.7 mo; range: 1.0-90.2 mo) who underwent laparoscopic endorectal pull-through Soave procedures for short- and long-segment HD in our hospital. Three laparoscopic approaches were used: conventional laparoscopic pull-through (CLP) in 30 patients between 2009 and 2013, single-incision laparoscopic pull-through (SILP) in 28 patients between 2010 and 2013, and hybrid single-incision laparoscopic pull-through (H-SILP) in 32 patients between 2011 and 2013. We applied the hybrid version of the single-incision approach in 2011 to preserve the cosmetic advantage of SILP and the ergonomic advantage of CLP. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data, cosmetic results, and ergonomics of these three approaches to have a better understanding of the selection of one approach over another.


RESULTS
The CLP, SILP, and H-SILP groups were similar in regard to age, sex, transition zone, blood loss, hospital stay, and intraoperative complications. Early and late postoperative results were not different, with equal daily defecation frequency and postoperative complications. No conversion to open technique was needed and none of the patients had recurrent constipation. With proper training, the ergonomics challenges were overcome and similar operative times were registered for the general operative time in the patients < 1 year of age and the short-segment HD patients. However, significantly shorter operative times were registered compared to SILP for patients > 1 year of age (CLP and H-SILP: 120 ± 15 min and 119 ± 12 min, respectively, vs 140 ± 7 min; P < 0.05) and for long-segment HD patients (152 ± 3.5 min and 154 ± 3.6 min, respectively, vs 176 ± 2.3 min; P < 0.05). The best cosmetic result was registered with the SILP (scarless), followed by the H-SILP (near scarless appearance) and the CLP (visible scars) procedures.


CONCLUSIONS
Based on the results, we believed that the laparoscopic approach should be selected according to the age, transition zone, and desired cosmetic result.
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Tajammool Hussein
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Aubdoollah
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Kang
K
Li
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Xi
X
Zhang
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Shuai
S
Li
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Li
L
Yang
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Hai-Yan
HY
Lei
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Ponnie Robertlee
PR
Dolo
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Xian-Cai
XC
Xiang
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Guo-Qing
GQ
Cao
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Guo-Bin
GB
Wang
Tajammool Hussein Aubdoollah, Kang Li, Xi Zhang, Shuai Li, Li Yang, Hai-Yan Lei, Ponnie Robertlee Dolo, Xian-Cai Xiang, Guo-Qing Cao, Guo-Bin Wang, Shao-Tao Tang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Shao-Tao
ST
Tang
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003082:Colectomy; D004210:Dissection; D006804:Ergonomics; D005260:Female; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D059032:Learning Curve; D008297:Male; D061646:Operative Time; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Age; Cosmetic; Ergonomic; Hirschsprung’s disease; Laparoscopic pull-through