Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic-assisted versus complete transanal endorectal pull-through technique for classic segment Hirschsprung’s disease

Background The efficacy of transanal endorectal pull-through (TERPT) in treating classic Hirschsprung’s disease may be enhanced by incorporating laparoscopic-assisted endorectal pull-through (LERPT). This study was done to compare the long-term outcomes of TERPT and LERPT in the treatment of classic segment Hirschsprung’s disease. Methods Longitudinal study. Results Between 2015 and 2019, a total of 154 patients underwent pull-through procedures. Of these, 113 were treated with TERPT and 41 with LERPT. The median operative time was significantly shorter for TERPT (109.5 min) compared to LERPT (144.6 min; p