Table 1 Characteristics of patients with Hirschsprung disease
Variable | N = 145 |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 121 (83.4) |
Female | 24(16.6) |
Gestational age | |
Preterm (< 37 weeks) | 5 (3.4) |
Term (≥ 37 weeks) | 140 (96.6) |
Birthweight in kilograms, mean (SD) | 3.31 ± 0.47 |
Low birthweight (< 2500 g) | 6 (4.1) |
Normal birthweight (≥ 2500 g) | 139 (95.9) |
Congenital malformation | 11 (7.6) |
Age at diagnosis in months | 13.5 [6.8, 44.0] |
0–1 year of age | 66 (45.5) |
> 1 year of age | 79 (54.5) |
Length of aganglionosisa | |
Short | 116 (80.0) |
Long | 29 (20.0) |
Age at surgery in month | 20.0 [10.0, 47.5] |
0–1 year of age | 46 (31.7) |
> 1 year of age | 99 (68.3) |
Weight at first surgery in kilogram | 11.7 [9.0, 15.9] |
Approach of operation technique | |
Transanal only | 92 (63.4) |
Laparotomy + transanal | 43 (29.7) |
Laparoscopic + transanal | 10 (6.9) |
Temporary ostomy before radical surgery | 9 (6.2) |
HAEC | |
Preoperative | 35 (24.1) |
Postoperative | 30 (20.7) |
Recurrent postoperative | 11 (7.6) |
Complication | |
Anastomosis leak | 8 (5.5) |