Dr. Marc Levitt · A technique to reconstruct the anal sphincters following iatrogenic stretching related to a pull-through for Hirschsprung disease
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A technique to reconstruct the anal sphincters following iatrogenic stretching related to a pull-through for Hirschsprung disease

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Article · Jul 2026 · 1 min read

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This article describes a surgical technique for reconstructing anal sphincters damaged by iatrogenic overstretching during Hirschsprung disease pull-through procedures. The approach addresses persistent fecal incontinence and soiling that fails medical management, offering a solution for anatomic defects resulting from sphincter injury.

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Soiling and fecal incontinence are troubling complications which can occur after a pull-through for Hirschsprung disease. They can usually be improved with proper medical management, but in some cases are the result of an anatomic defect related to overstretching of the sphincters and/or damage of t …

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