[Treatment of Hirschsprung's disease with the Soave-Coran technique: experience with newborns and children].

Abstract Authors report their experience with Soave endorectal pull-through (ERPT) procedure modified by Coran for Hirschsprung's disease. At the Santobono Children's Hospital of Naples 30 patients have been operated for Hirschsprung's disease; 21 of them (age 10 days-3 years and 7 months) have undergone a Coran's procedure: a single stage procedure was performed in 16, the other 5 underwent ERPT following colostomy. Four complications occurred: 2 intestinal obstruction and 2 anastomotic leaks. Excellent long-term results reported from literature and proved by Author's experience suggest that one stage Coran's procedure can be safely performed even in neonates avoiding colostomy complications and reducing total duration and costs of hospitalization.