Revisiting the Swenson Prolapse Maneuver: A Call to Enhance Pull-through Surgeries for Hirchsprung Disease

In brief

This article advocates for reintroducing the Swenson prolapse maneuver in modern laparoscopic-assisted pull-through procedures for Hirschsprung disease. The authors argue that this classical technique deserves renewed consideration given advances in minimally invasive surgical approaches for pediatric colorectal conditions.

• The Swenson prolapse maneuver should be reconsidered for laparoscopic-assisted Hirschsprung disease surgery in the minimally invasive era.
• Traditional pull-through techniques may benefit from incorporating the prolapse maneuver to optimize surgical outcomes.
• Minimally invasive approaches for HSCR create new opportunities to revisit and refine classic surgical techniques.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.