Purpose: The aim of this study was to present preliminary result in the treatment of Hirschsprung disease by laparoscopic-assisted endorectal colon pull-through.

 

Materials and methods: 54 patients were operated upon from January 2001- November 2003 at National hospital of Pediatrics. We used one camera port and two working ports. The sigmoid and rectum were mobilized laparoscopically. Rectal mucosectomy was carried out transanally. Colo-anal anastomosis was fashioned 1 cm above the dentate line according to Soave modified technique.