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Hi, my nephew (3 months old) is diagnosed with hirschsprung's disease. doctors suggested for a two stage surgery. is that a complicated one? pls help.
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Not too complicated: Two stage surgery is typical. The procedure should not be a complicated one to an experienced pediatric surgeon.
Answered 1/19/2017
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Two stages: Stage one usually brings the upper large intestine to the abdominal wall so fecal material can be diverted into a colostomy bag.The kid is then able to grow larger making the more delicate second stage repair easier to do.I remember having our general surgeons do stage one on a patient i had in a small overseas hospital while stage 2 was done back in the us.
Answered 12/29/2013
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Surgery types: Children have surgery to remove diseased part of large intestine.Surgery within first days or month of life after dx. Treatment may involve one or two surgeries.Surgical options include leveling colostomy, which is colostomy at the level of normal bowel;staged procedure with placement of leveled colostomy followed by pull-through procedure or a single-stage pull-through procedure without ostomy.
Answered 12/7/2014
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