Which of the following is the most current treatment for Hirschsprung's disease?
a. a two-stage surgery using first a temporary colostomy to provide bowel rest and second a pull-through procedure
b. a one-stage pull-through without a temporary colostomy
c. the laparoscopic-assisted pull-through procedure with anal entry thus eliminating major abdominal surgery
d. a laser surgery that is done on an outpatient basis and requires no incision at all
C
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A Incorrect. The most current treatment for Hirschsprung's disease is not a two-stage surgery using first a temporary colostomy to provide bowel rest and second a pull-through procedure. This procedure has been replaced by the laparoscopic-assisted pull-through.
B Incorrect. The most current treatment for Hirschsprung's disease is not a one-stage pull-through without a temporary colostomy. This surgical procedure has also been replaced by the laparoscopic-assisted pull-through.
C Correct. The most current treatment for Hirschsprung's disease is the laparoscopic-assisted pull-through procedure with anal entry, thus eliminating major abdominal surgery. This procedure requires only a few small incisions, has decreased the length of hospitalization, leaves minimal scarring, and reduced complications.
D Incorrect. The most current treatment for Hirschsprung's disease is not a laser surgery that is done on an outpatient basis and requires no incision at all.
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