title: Complications in colorectal surgery.
abstract: Colorectal pediatric surgery is a diverse field that encompasses many different procedures. The pullthrough for Hirschsprung disease, the posterior sagittal anorectoplasty for anorectal malformations including complex cloaca reconstructions and the ileal pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis present some of the most technically challenging procedures pediatric surgeons undertake. Many children prevail successfully following these surgical interventions, however, a small number of patients suffer from complications following these procedures. Anticipated postoperative problems are discussed along with medical and surgical strategies for managing these complications.
authors.affiliation: Colorectal Center for Children, Division of Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children׳s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC-2023, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229. Electronic address: Jason.Frischer@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: Jason S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Frischer
authors.affiliation: Colorectal Center for Children, Division of Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children׳s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC-2023, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rymeski
mesh_terms: D000071056:Anorectal Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D003107:Colorectal Surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010372:Pediatrics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Anorectal malformation; Anorectoplasty; Complications; Hirschsprung disease; Ileal pouch anal anastomosis; Pullthrough