Hirschsprung_Disease_Flashcards
1
Q
What is the initial management of Hirschsprung Disease?
A
Bowel irrigation, which softens faeces and flushes it from the bowel.
2
Q
What is the usual surgical procedure for Hirschsprung Disease?
A
An initial colostomy followed by anastomosing normally innervated bowel to the anus.
3
Q
What is the surgical procedure called for Hirschsprung Disease?
A
The procedure is called an anorectal pull-through.
4
Q
What is required in the case of total colonic agangliosis?
A
An initial ileostomy with later corrective surgery.
