Eur J Pediatr Surg 2017; 27(01): 096-101
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593991
Original Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Survey on the Management of Hirschsprung Disease

Augusto Zani
1   Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2   Department of Paediatric Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
,
Simon Eaton
3   Department of Pediatric Surgery, University College London Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
,
Francesco Morini
4   Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesu Children's Research Hospital, Rome, Italy
,
Prem Puri
5   Department of Paediatric Surgery, National Children's Research Centre, Dublin, Ireland
,
Risto Rintala
6   Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Helsinki, Finland
,
Ernest van Heurn
7   Department of Pediatric Surgery, AMC/VUMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
Marija Lukac
8   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
9   Department of Neonatal Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
,
Pietro Bagolan
4   Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesu Children's Research Hospital, Rome, Italy
,
Joachim F. Kuebler
10   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
,
Florian Friedmacher
11   Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
,
Rene Wijnen
12   Department of Pediatric Surgery Sophia Children's Hospital, ErasmusMC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
,
Juan A. Tovar
13   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
,
Michael E. Hoellwarth
11   Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
,
Agostino Pierro
14   Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
,
on behalf of the EUPSA Network Office› Institutsangaben
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15. Mai 2016

23. September 2016

Publikationsdatum:
29. November 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Aim This study aims to define patterns of Hirschsprung disease (HD) management.

Methods An online questionnaire was sent to all European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (EUPSA) members.

Results A total of 294 members (61 countries) answered (response rate: 61%). Diagnosis: All respondents perform rectal biopsies (61% rectal suction [RSBs], 39% open full-thickness), 96% contrast enema, and 31% anorectal manometry. At RSB, 17% take the most distal biopsy 1 cm above the dentate line, 34% take 2 cm, 30% take 3 cm, and 19% take > 3 cm. Rectal biopsy staining's are hematoxylin/eosin (77%), acetylcholinesterase (74%), calretinin (31%), S100 (2%), nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-tetrazolium reductase (2%), succinate dehydrogenase (1%), and neuron-specific enolase (1%). A total of 85% respondents recognize entities including hypoganglionosis (69%), intestinal neuronal dysplasia (55%), and ultrashort segment HD (50%). Surgery: Pull-through (PT) is performed at diagnosis by 33% or delayed by 67% (4 months or > 5 kg). Awaiting definitive surgery, 77% perform rectal irrigations, 22% rectal dilatation/stimulations, and 33% perform a stoma. The preferred type of PT is the Soave approach (65%), performed with transanal technique by 70% respondents. If symptoms persist after PT, most opt for conservative approach (enemas/laxatives = 76%; botulinum toxin = 27%), 30% would redo the PT. Total colonic aganglionosis: PT is performed in neonates (4%), at 1 to 6 months (29%), 6 to 12 months (37%) or older (30%). If required, a stoma is sited in the ileum (31%), according to intraoperative biopsies (54%), macroscopic impression (13%), and radiology (2%). Duhamel PT is performed by 52%, Soave by 31%, and Swenson by 17%. Overall, 31% would perform a J-pouch.

Conclusions Most aspects of HD management lack consensus with wide variations in obtaining a diagnosis. Transanal Soave PT is the most common technique in standard segment HD. Guidelines should be developed to avoid such variability in management and to facilitate research studies.