Open AccessIntractable chronic constipation in children: Outcome after anorectal myectomy
Author(s) -
Seyed Abdollah Mousavi,
Hasan Kadı,
Ahmad Ali Rajabpoor
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.132810
Subject(s) - medicine , constipation , chronic constipation , megacolon , barium enema , anorectal manometry , enema , surgery , medical therapy , group b , gastroenterology , refractory (planetary science) , colorectal cancer , colonoscopy , physics , cancer , astrobiology
Many children with constipation fail to respond with conventional medical therapy. Surgery can produce a good result in dysfunction of the colon secondary to aganglionosis. However, its role in treating idiopathic constipation is more controversial.