Disorders of Colonic Motility/Hirschsprung Disease

Creator(s)

Rebecca M. Rentea, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Marc A. Levitt

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

10-2020

Identifier

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51067-1_31

Abstract

Hirschsprung disease (HD) is characterized by a variable amount of aganlionosis of the bowel. Enterocolitis both pre-and postoperative requires irrigation and treatment. Following an operation for HD, children should thrive. Recurrent episodes of obstruction require workup. Functional constipation is a common problem seen by pediatric surgeons following failure of medical management. Following workup, motility testing may help determine medical and surgical management.

Journal Title

Pearls and Tricks in Pediatric Surgery

First Page

211

Last Page

217

Recommended Citation

Rentea, R.M., Levitt, M.A. (2021). Disorders of Colonic Motility/Hirschsprung Disease. In: Lacher, M., St. Peter, S.D., Zani, A. (eds) Pearls and Tricks in Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51067-1_31