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  • Title: [Rectocolonic plasty using mechanical stapler as a surgical solution in complications of megacolon].
    Author: Vilariño A, Cano I, Benavent I, Portela E, Matute JA, Delgado MD, Pertejo EM, Jiménez MA, Manzanera M, Pacheco JA.
    Journal: Cir Pediatr; 1995 Oct; 8(4):139-41. PubMed ID: 8679386.
    Abstract:
    Hirschsprung's disease surgically treated with Duhamel's technique in which no mechanical suture has been used, usually presents, as main complication, cronic constipation, due to fecalomas in the rectal pouch. In our experience (30 cases plus four patients sent to our hospital for reintervention), this complication is not present when mechanical suture is introduced to the Duhamel's Technique. This allows us to assure that perineal rectocoloplasty, with auto-suture material is a precise optional treatment, with excellent results and allows the chance of not going through laparotomy in those cases that require reintervention.
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