Assessment of functional outcome in patients of Hirschprung’s disease following two stages Duhamel pull through

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the functional outcome in patients of Hirschprung's disease (HD) following two stages Duhamel pull through operation, that is levelling colostomy followed by the pull through. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Pediatric Surgery of a busy tertiary care children's hospital. Patients who completed the two stage Duhamel pull through operation at least 6 months prior and aged more than three years were included in the study. The quality of life (QOL) was assessed by using a questionnaire to the parents and clinical examination of the child. Continence status was assessed by applying the Krickenbeck Score.