| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4158144 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
BackgroundIt has been hypothesized that the extensive transanal dissection in transanal endorectal pull-through (TEPT) for Hirschsprung disease (HD) can impair the anal sphincters in neonates and thereby cause incontinence. Theoretically, transabdominal endorectal pull-through might have less impact on the sphincters. The aim of this study was to compare functional outcome in HD patients operated with either TEPT or laparotomy-assisted endorectal pull-through (LEPT) with particular focus on soiling and fecal incontinence.
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Authors
Kjetil Juul Stensrud, Ragnhild Emblem, Kristin Bjørnland,