Treatment of total colonic aganglionosis by a modified martin procedure - A preliminary report

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 317-319

  Ajuluchuku, E U ^a   Khalil, M ^a   Onoja, J A ^a   Benga, F I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aganglionosis; Continence preservation; Preservation of ileocaecal valve; Surgery

Indexed keywords

CASE REPORT; COLON AGANGLIONOSIS; COLON BIOPSY; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEMICOLECTOMY; HUMAN; ILEOCECAL VALVE; INFANT; LAPAROTOMY; MALE;

EID: 0031762008     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071223     Document Type: Conference Paper

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