Hirschsprung Disease Course

Didactic lecture (30 min)- Marc Levitt, MD and Payam Saadai, MD
Case panel discussion (30 min)- Scott Short, MD
Panelists: Juan Callisto MD, Michael Rollins MD, Megan Fuller MD, Kelly Austin, MD, Lusine Abartsumyan MD
Operative video review (30 min)- Megan Fuller, MD and Juan Callisto, MD
Colonic mapping/biopsy- open and laparoscopic
Trans-anal dissection during Swenson pull-through
Question/answer (30 min)- detailed answers to questions submitted by fellows before the session- Marc Levitt, MD moderator
Michael Rollins, MD, Kelly Austin MD, Lusine Abartsumyan MD, Payam Saadai MD

Objectives:

Newborn evaluation and the timing of primary pull-through
Indications for diversion in Hirschsprung disease
Treatment of distension
Early post-surgical considerations
Evaluation of the child post-surgery and child who is not doing well
Total colonic Hirschsprung disease

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