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Variability in the transition zone length in Hirschsprung disease
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In brief
This correspondence discusses variability in transition zone length in Hirschsprung disease, responding to research on anatomical variations that impact surgical planning. Understanding transition zone characteristics is critical for determining optimal resection margins in pediatric bowel surgery.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.
I have read with great interest the paper “Variability of the transition zone length in Hirschsprung disease” by Thakkar, Blackburn, Curry, De Coppi, Giuliani, Sebire and Cross, published in the January 2020 issue of the Journal [1].
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