Comparison of pre-operative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis using classical criteria and Delphi method: A diagnostic study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is the most common complication of Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) that may happen pre-operatively. Several methods have been reported to determine HAEC. Because the diagnosis of pre-operative HAEC might change the surgical plan, we aimed to determine the accuracy of the classical criteria for diagnosis of pre-operative HAEC and using the Delphi method as a gold standard.

Methods

Medical records of HSCR children who were admitted to our hospital from January 2009 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.

Results

Ninety-six subjects were involved in this study, consisting of 74 males and 22 females. The most common findings of the Delphi score were abdominal distension (100%) and dilated loops of bowel (100%), f

SUBMITTER: Gunadi 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7011005 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature