Abstract
In 1948 one of us (O.S.) proposed a new method of treatment, abdominoperineal resection, for patients with congential megacolon. Since then, 483 patients have been treated by 13 pediatric surgeons in Chicago and Boston using this technique. Two hundred and eight-two of the patients were last interviewed and examined more than 5 years after the resection. There were 16 postoperative deaths (3.3%) and 6 late deaths (1.2%) from enterocolitis. Both early and late complications were infrequent and are discussed in detail. Almost 90% of the patients reported that they now have normal bowel habits. None of the patients developed urinary incontinence or impotence, although ten patients (2.1%) reported permanent fecal soiling. This is the first large group of patients treated for congenital megacolon who have been followed to adulthood. The low incidence of postoperative complications and minimal frequency of long-term complications indicate that the abdominoperineal resection is a safe, effective method of treatment for congenital megacolon.
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