Blowhole tangential cecostomy and transanal tube insertion for neonatal cecal perforation in a patient with Hirschsprung’s disease in the earlier definitive operation era

Blowhole tangential cecostomy and transanal tube insertion for neonatal cecal perforation in a patient with Hirschsprung’s disease in the earlier definitive operation era

Abstract Background Although uncommon and seldom experienced, intestinal perforation is a well-known complication of Hirschsprung’s disease (HD). A literature review revealed that the cecum, including the appendiceal base, is a site of perforation. The cecum is not suitable for making an ordinary lo...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Shirai, Ryuichiro Hirose, Hiroki Kai, Kaori Inatomi, Yusuke Yanagi, Tsuyoshi Iwanaka, Akinori Iwasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Tangential cecostomy
Neonatal intestinal perforation
Hirschsprung’s disease
Transanal indwelling tube
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0667-9

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