Duhamel procedure
Pronunciation: doo-AH-mel
Surgical technique for Hirschsprung disease involving retrorectal pull-through with side-to-side anastomosis.
Full Definition
The Duhamel procedure is a surgical approach for treating Hirschsprung disease that involves bringing normal bowel down behind the rectum (retrorectal) and creating a side-to-side anastomosis between the pulled-through bowel and the rectum. This technique preserves the native rectum while establishing continuity with normally innervated bowel. The procedure is one of several definitive surgical options for Hirschsprung disease and requires specific capitalization of the eponymous name. Editors should note that this is distinct from other pull-through procedures like Soave or Swenson techniques.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalize 'Duhamel' as it is an eponymous procedure name.
In Context
- "A laparoscopic-assisted Duhamel procedure was performed for long-segment disease." — Operative report
- "Postoperative complications following the Duhamel procedure were minimal." — Follow-up note