FATICATO M. G.

BACKGROUND: Hirschsprung's disease is an important cause of pediatric constipation with high risk of bacterial enterocolitis. Its diagnosis is histological and the suction biopsy is the gold standard. In resource-limited countries, the main diagnostic exam is the contrast enema and mini-invasive surgery lacks. We present the management of a...

Introduction: Recent reports suggested that blind laparoscopic entry techniques, including Veress needle (VN), might increase the risks of potentially fatal complications. Materials and methods: All consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopy in two Pediatric Hospitals with the use of a Veress needle during a 14-year period have been...

Background: Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital anomaly of the enteric nervous system. Abnormal microbiome composition was reported in HSCR patients. In this study, we addressed and analyzed microbiome modifications with relation tosurgery and HSCR associated enterocolitis (HAEC). Methods: The faecal microbiome of 31 HSCR patients...

Objectives: Since 2010, several researches demonstrated that microbiota dynamics correlate and can even predispose to Hirschsprung (HSCR) associated enterocolitis (HAEC). This study aims at assessing the structure of the microbiota of HSCR patients in relation to extent of aganglionosis and HAEC status. Methods: All consecutive HSCR patients...