Open AccessLaparoscopic-assisted transanal pull-through for Hirschsprung′s disease: Comparison between partial and near total laparoscopic mobilization of rectum
Author(s) -
Mohit Mathur,
Satish Kumar Aggarwal,
Simmi K Ratan,
Shandip Kumar Sinha
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.129596
Subject(s) - medicine , rectum , surgery , dissection (medical) , laparoscopy , mobilization , laparoscopic surgery , archaeology , history
Transanal pull-through with laparoscopic assistance is gaining popularity. How much rectal dissection to do laparoscopically and how much transanally is not clear. Laparoscopic rectal mobilization is akin to open pelvic dissection of Swenson's operation - the most physiological procedure. Through this comparative study, we aim to evolve a technique that maximizes the benefits of Swenson's technique and minimizes the problems of a transanal procedure.