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View article: Mesenteric Cystic Lymphangioma Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in a Neonate
Mesenteric Cystic Lymphangioma Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in a Neonate Open
Mesenteric cystic lymphangiomas (MCLs) are benign malformations of the lymphatic system that are most commonly diagnosed during childhood. The range of presentation varies with anatomic location. MCLs of the gastrointestinal tract can lead…
View article: Urological Outcomes in Adult Females Born with Anorectal Malformation or Hirschsprung Disease
Urological Outcomes in Adult Females Born with Anorectal Malformation or Hirschsprung Disease Open
Introduction Women born with anorectal malformation (ARM) or Hirschsprung disease (HD) may have impaired urologic function resulting in sequelae in adulthood. This study assessed and compared self-reported urinary outcomes in adult females…
View article: “Take It One Dilation at a Time”: Caregiver Perspectives of Postoperative Anal Dilations in Pediatric Patients with Colorectal Conditions
“Take It One Dilation at a Time”: Caregiver Perspectives of Postoperative Anal Dilations in Pediatric Patients with Colorectal Conditions Open
Background: Postoperative anal dilations (PAD) are the standard of care for patients after a posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) for anorectal malformation (ARM) or a transanal pull-through (TP) procedure for Hirschsprung disease (HD…
View article: Histological transitional zone pull-through in Hirschsprung disease. Postoperative functional results and current recommendations
Histological transitional zone pull-through in Hirschsprung disease. Postoperative functional results and current recommendations Open
Background: Surgeons create a neorectum to repair patients with Hirschsprung’s disease (HD), which should be formed from a normoganglionic bowel. However, the neorectum is occasionally created with a transition zone (TZ) bowel. A neorectum…
View article: Unrepaired cloacal exstrophy in an adult: Medical and ethical considerations
Unrepaired cloacal exstrophy in an adult: Medical and ethical considerations Open
Cloacal exstrophy, also known as OEIS complex, is a rare condition, comprised of severe congenital anomalies. This case report describes a 24-year-old 46,XY individual who had repair of the omphalocele at birth, but has remained with an un…
View article: Should we perform a Hirschsprung redo pull-through on patients with retained transition zone?
Should we perform a Hirschsprung redo pull-through on patients with retained transition zone? Open
Background: In Patients with Hirschsprung Disease (HSCR) suffering from obstructive symptoms after their pull-through surgery, a transition zone pull-through (TZPT) was suggested as a causing factor. Current guidelines recommend a reoperat…
View article: Incidence of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma and Hirschsprung Disease Based on the Cosmos Database
Incidence of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma and Hirschsprung Disease Based on the Cosmos Database Open
Purpose Multiple endocrine neoplasia Type 2A (MEN2A) can occur with Hirschsprung disease (HD) due to mutation in the RET proto-oncogene, with the majority developing medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Given the comorbidity, many parents ha…
View article: Fertility concerns and outcomes in females with anorectal malformations
Fertility concerns and outcomes in females with anorectal malformations Open
Purpose To assess fertility concerns and to describe pregnancy outcomes in patients with anorectal malformations (ARM). Methods This is an IRB approved, cross-sectional study of patients in the Adult Colorectal Research Registry who comple…
View article: Gastrointestinal Quality of Life and Bowel Function in Adults Born With Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung Disease
Gastrointestinal Quality of Life and Bowel Function in Adults Born With Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung Disease Open
Purpose To assess the quality of life and disease-specific functioning of adults with anorectal malformations (ARM) or Hirschsprung disease (HD) compared to healthy reference scores. Methods Patients with the diagnosis of ARM or HD from th…
View article: Anorectal malformation in a 46,XY patient with a de novo stop-loss variant in PPP1R12A and associated difference in sexual development: A case report
Anorectal malformation in a 46,XY patient with a de novo stop-loss variant in PPP1R12A and associated difference in sexual development: A case report Open
Introduction: Here we report an infant with a 46,XY karyotype and novel de novo PPP1R12A stop-loss variant with a concomitant anorectal malformation (ARM) and difference in sex development (DSD). Case report: This is an infant born with am…
View article: 90. Fertility concerns and outcomes in females with anorectal malformations
90. Fertility concerns and outcomes in females with anorectal malformations Open
View article: Do Adult Patients with Congenital Colorectal Conditions know their Diagnosis?
Do Adult Patients with Congenital Colorectal Conditions know their Diagnosis? Open
Purpose Limited research exists about the knowledge that adult patients have about their congenital colorectal diagnosis. Methods This was an IRB approved, prospective study of patients in the Adult Colorectal Research Registry who complet…
View article: Stricture rate in patients after the repair of anorectal malformation following a standardized dilation protocol
Stricture rate in patients after the repair of anorectal malformation following a standardized dilation protocol Open
Purpose The aim of this study was to determine and analyze the stricture rate in patients who underwent a PSARP or PSARVUP and followed a post-operative protocol of anal dilation (Fig. 1). Methods A retrospective review of patients with an…
View article: Long-term Outcomes of Adult Patients following Surgery for Congenital Colorectal Conditions: Analysis of Psychosocial Functioning
Long-term Outcomes of Adult Patients following Surgery for Congenital Colorectal Conditions: Analysis of Psychosocial Functioning Open
Purpose: This study aimed to obtain information about the psychosocial functioning of adults with various congenital colorectal conditions (e.g., anorectal malformation, Hirschsprung disease). Methods: A research registry of adult patients…
View article: Social media communities for patients and families affected by congenital pediatric surgical conditions
Social media communities for patients and families affected by congenital pediatric surgical conditions Open
View article: Komplett laparoskopische Operation der Duodenalatresie mit Hilfe eines 5mm-Klammer-Naht-Geräts
Komplett laparoskopische Operation der Duodenalatresie mit Hilfe eines 5mm-Klammer-Naht-Geräts Open
Bewerkstelligen einer wasserdichten, ausreichend weiten Anastomose zwischen dem proximalen und dem distalen Duodenum als Seit-zu-Seit Duodeno-Duodenostomie. Die laparoskopisch durchgeführte Operation, bereits 2001 von Bax und 2002 von Roth…
View article: Opération entièrement laparoscopique de l’atrésie duodénale avec une agrafeuse chirurgicale 5mm
Opération entièrement laparoscopique de l’atrésie duodénale avec une agrafeuse chirurgicale 5mm Open
L’opération de l’atrésie duodénale du nouveau-né est un défi et exige la réalisation d’une duodéno-duodénostomie latéro-latérale étanche et suffisamment large entre le duodénum proximal et distal. L’intervention laparoscopique, décrite déj…
View article: Critically Ill Children in a Swiss Pediatric Emergency Department With an Interdisciplinary Approach: A Prospective Cohort Study
Critically Ill Children in a Swiss Pediatric Emergency Department With an Interdisciplinary Approach: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Objective: Delivery of prompt and adequate care for critically ill and injured children presenting to the pediatric emergency department (PED) is paramount for optimal outcomes. Knowledge of the local epidemiology, patient profile, and pre…
View article: OHVIRA-syndrome in a newborn
OHVIRA-syndrome in a newborn Open
View article: Error traps and culture of safety in Hirschsprung disease
Error traps and culture of safety in Hirschsprung disease Open
Hirschsprung disease affects many children every year around the world. Currently, there is an extensive menu of diagnostic methods, and surgical treatments. This situation compels the physicians to follow the rationale of these interventi…
View article: Transanal proximal rectosigmoidectomy. A new operation for severe chronic idiopathic constipation associated with megarectosigmoid
Transanal proximal rectosigmoidectomy. A new operation for severe chronic idiopathic constipation associated with megarectosigmoid Open
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View article: Transanal endorectal approach for the treatment of idiopathic rectal prolapse in children: Experience with the modified Delorme's procedure
Transanal endorectal approach for the treatment of idiopathic rectal prolapse in children: Experience with the modified Delorme's procedure Open