PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Li, Xiaogang AU - Li, Xiaoyun AU - Cheng, Jun AU - Zhang, Yongkang AU - Zou, Wei AU - Xie, Fei AU - Tao, Zhenggui AU - Tang, Shaotao AU - Du, Mingguo AU - Liao, Xiaofeng TI - Laparoscopic-assisted endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease. <em>A retrospective study</em> AID - 10.15537/smj.2017.12.20859 DP - 2017 Dec 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 1255--1258 VI - 38 IP - 12 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/38/12/1255.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/38/12/1255.full SO - Saudi Med J2017 Dec 01; 38 AB - Objectives: To summarize the efficacy of the laparoscopic-assisted transanal-endorectal pull-through procedure for Hirschsprung’s disease (HD).Methods: Between May 2006 and May 2013, 22 children with HD undergoing laparoscopic-assisted endorectal pull-through procedures were retrospectively analyzed. The operative time, pathology, intraoperative blood loss, recovery time for gastrointestinal function, postoperative hospital stay, complications, and defecation functions of the patients were analyzed.Results: The procedure was successfully completed in all 22 patients without conversion to open surgery. The operative time was 105-190 minutes (mean, 160.4 minutes), and the intraoperative blood loss was 20-50 ml. The mean time for the recovery of gastrointestinal function was 22 hours, and the mean postoperative hospital stay was 8 days. All patients had 1-3 defecations per day at 6 months postoperatively without constipation, soiling, or stoma stenosis.Conclusion: The laparoscopic-assisted transanal-endorectal pull-through procedure is a safe and feasible technique for patients with HD.