A novel Lugol’s iodine staining technique to visualize the upper margin of the surgical anal canal intraoperatively for Hirschsprung disease: a case series

A novel Lugol’s iodine staining technique to visualize the upper margin of the surgical anal canal intraoperatively for Hirschsprung disease: a case series

Abstract Background In cases of Hirschsprung disease, complete and reproducible resection of the aganglionic bowel is ideal to achieve good postoperative bowel function. Reliable identification of the upper margin of the surgical anal canal, which is the squamous-columnar junction, is necessary duri...

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Main Authors: Kazuki Yokota, Hizuru Amano, Toyoki Kudo, Takeshi Yamamura, Yujiro Tanaka, Takahisa Tainaka, Chiyoe Shirota, Wataru Sumida, Satoshi Makita, Aitaro Takimoto, Masanao Nakamura, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro, Akinari Hinoki, Hiroo Uchida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Hirschsprung disease
Aganglionosis
Lugol’s iodine staining
Surgical anal canal
Transanal pull-through
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-00986-3

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