Transitional Care in Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung's Disease

A systematic review was conducted in the UK to establish and categorize challenges and solutions related to transitional care in colorectal patients

The systematic review included 234 studies

The first challenge identified was patients' lack of understanding of their own pathology

The second challenge was the lack of education and awareness of adult surgeons about pediatric colorectal pathologies

The third challenge was the lack of an instructional transitional care program

The first proposed solution was to foster young adult patients' autonomy

The second proposed solution was to conduct joint pediatric adult transitional clinics

The third proposed solution was to create a structured and coordinated transition program