Intractable chronic constipation in children: Outcome after anorectal myectomy

Background: Many children with constipation fail to respond with conventional medical therapy. Surgery can produce a good result in dysfunction of the colon secondary to aganglionosis. However, its role in treating idiopathic constipation is more controversial. Patients and Methods: A consecutive se...

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Main Authors: Seyed Abdollah Mousavi, Hasan Karami, Ahmad Ali Rajabpoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2014;volume=11;issue=2;spage=147;epage=149;aulast=Mousavi