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ArticlePediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition2024

Prevalence and Factors associated with Bowel Dysfunctions after Pull-Through Surgery in Children Diagnosed with Hirschsprung Disease.

Maliwan Surasen, Palittiya Sintusek, Nimmita Srisan, Katawaetee Decharun, Paisarn Vejchapipat

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  1. Anorectal changes and clinical outcomes after the Duhamel operation.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2026
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Maliwan SurasenDepartment of Pediatrics, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8699-8368
Palittiya SintusekDepartment of Pediatrics, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4441-0151
Nimmita SrisanCenter of Excellence in Thai Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Immunology, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0722-3309
Katawaetee DecharunCenter of Excellence in Thai Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Immunology, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4449-0323
Paisarn VejchapipatDepartment of Surgery, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4388-6900

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Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated the prevalence of bowel dysfunction and associated factors after pull-through surgery. Methods: The medical records of children under 18 years old diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease (HD) based on histopathology between 2004 and 2022 were reviewed. Bowel dysfunction after pull-through surgery was categorized into Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC), constipation, and fecal incontinence. Results: Among 97 children diagnosed with HD, the median age at presentation was 3 (2-15) days (84.54% male). The clinical manifestations included abdominal distension (58.76%), constipation (17.52%), bilious vomiting (17.52%), nonbilious vomiting (14.43%), and enterocolitis (12.37%). HDs were classified by the location of aganglionosis: short segments (74.23%), long segments (8.25%), total colonic (12.37%), and small intestinal (5.15%). Excluding surgical complications, the prevalence of bowel dysfunction was 64.95% during an average follow-up of 8.33 years. HAEC was the most common issue (46.39%), followed by nonretentive incontinence (22.68%), constipation (20.62%), and retentive incontinence (15.46%). Preoperative HAEC was significantly associated with post-surgery HAEC (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 18.31; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.30-257.73; Conclusion: The prevalence of bowel dysfunction in children with HD remains high despite successful surgical correction. Preoperative HAEC, Duhamel operation, and pull-through surgery before the age of 6 months were found to be independent factors associated with bowel dysfunction after pull-through surgery.

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ChildrenConstipationEnterocolitisFecal soilingHirschsprung diseaseMegacolon

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PMID39563837
PMCPMC11570353

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