Long‐term follow up of abdominal rectosigmoidectomy with posterior end‐to‐side stapled anastomosis for Chagas megacolon

Abstract

Minimal 10-year follow up of RPESA showed excellent functional results, with no recurrence of constipation.

Chagas disease in the differential diagnosis of megacolon

“…Currently the two most accepted are the DuhamelHaddad technique (6,7), which takes place two times and has the disadvantage of carrying a temporary perineal colostomy. The other is the Habr-Gama technique that causes the posterior colorectal anastomosis, immediately, with acceptable results (8). Subsequently, new variations have been postulated as the rectosigmoidectomy with ileal interposition, with good results and decreased recurrence (9,10).…”

Neurogastroenterology and motility around the world

“…At the clinical level, the long‐term evolution of chagasic megaesophagus was assessed in one center, 15 while the results of the surgical treatment of chagasic achalasia has been examined in a multicentric study in Brazil, 16 and those for pneumatic dilation have been assessed in Argentina 17 . The results of the surgical treatment of megacolon have also been assessed at the University of Sao Paulo Faculty of Medicine in Sao Paulo City 18 …”