This two-day intensive course will teach “State of the Art” and important technical details for the successful diagnosis, treatment, and post-operative care for Hirschsprung’s disease patients.
Learn about the diagnosis, management and new treatments being explored for Hirschsprung disease from pediatric colorectal surgeon Dr. De La Torre, MD.
Led by Dr. Luis De La Torre, Dr. Alberto Peña and Dr. Andrea Bischoff, renowned pediatric surgeons, the Hirschsprung Course is a three-day workshop.
Hirschsprung disease research highlights the importance of preserving the anal canal in surgery to avoid fecal incontinence in children.
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Hirschsprung disease affects babies born without enough nerve cells in their intestines. Learn how experts at Children's Hospital Colorado diagnose and treat patients with Hirschsprung disease.
Noah had been dealing with complications due to Hirschsprung disease since birth. Once his family found the right colorectal surgeon, they knew it would make all the difference and they even followed their new surgeon across the country to Children’s Colorado in order to continue treatment.
For healthcare providers seeking colorectal medical education and information about cloacal malformations, repair and the PSARP surgery created by Dr. Alberto Peña.
We evaluate and treat patients with anorectal malformations (imperforate anus), cloaca, cloacal exstrophy, Hirschsprung disease, idiopathic constipation and other conditions that affect bowel control.
Everett’s medical journey took him from California to Colorado in search of the right surgeon to treat Hirschsprung disease.
Total colonic aganglionosis, a rare form of Hirschsprung disease, can be reliably diagnosed using appendix biopsies if no nerve cells are found in the appendix.
Hay grandes diferencias entre la enfermedad de Hirschsprung y el estreñimiento. Escuchen a nuestros expertos pediátricos conversar sobre las diferencias.
Find information and education for physicians and healthcare professionals here, from the experts at the International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado.
Watch educational videos intended to help pediatric surgeons expand their knowledge and increase their level of care.
Our researchers sought to learn if there are neurons in the human distal GI tract with features of both Schwann cell/glia and neurons. Learn about their study results.
Ask our leading colorectal surgery team for a second opinion regarding your child’s colorectal or urogenital care.