Choledochoduodenostomy: is it really so bad?
CDD is a safe and effective method of decompressing the distal common bile duct in benign pancreatobiliary disease. Long-term results are acceptable, with sump syndrome being a rare occurrence.
Intrasphincteric botulinum toxin significantly decreased the need for obstruction-related hospitalization in children who had undergone pull-through surgery for Hirschsprung disease. Botulinum toxin should be strongly considered in the management algorithm for postoperative obstructive symptoms in children with Hirschsprung disease.