State of the Art Bowel Management for Pediatric Colorectal Problems: Hirschsprung Disease

• Published in: Children (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 8; p. 1418
• Main Authors: Bokova, Elizaveta, Prasade, Ninad, Janumpally, Sanjana, Rosen, John M, Lim, Irene Isabel P, Levitt, Marc A, Rentea, Rebecca M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Anxiety; Biopsy; botox; Botulinum toxin; bowel management; Care and treatment; Caregivers; Children & youth; Colon; Constipation; enterocolitis; Families & family life; Fecal incontinence; Feces; Gastrointestinal agents; Hirschsprung disease; Hirschsprung's disease; irrigation; Laxatives; Patients; Pediatrics; Psychological aspects; Quality of life; Review; Surgery; Toilet training

After an initial pull-though, patients with Hirschsprung disease (HD) can present with obstructive symptoms, Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC), failure to thrive, or fecal soiling. This current review focuses on algorithms for evaluation and treatment in children with HD as a part of a ma...