Transanal Endoscopic-Assisted Pull-Through Colectomy for Children with High Intestinal Aganglionosis

Intestinal aganglionosis in children is a common cause of neonatal and infantile obstruction or ileus. Diagnosis is based on a histologically proven absence of enteric ganglion cells in deep biopsies of the gut wall. Therapeutic goal is a one-stage repair with a resection of the affected segment. Th...

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Main Authors: Ulrike Metzger, Armin-Johannes Michel, Mircia-Aurel Ardelean, Roman Patrick Metzger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/5/588