Abstract
Objective To evaluate postoperative fecal function and quality of life of patients with hirschsprung's disease and to provide objective evidence for improving the quality of life after operations.Methods A follow-up research was made to 113 selected patients who were operated for Hirschsprung's disease. Their records were analyzed retrospectively and the qualities of life of patients were assessed according to the Heikkinen standard quantitative clinical scoring systems. Results 70. 80% of patients (80/113 ) have normal bowel habit after operations and 24.01% of them have abnormal bowel habit in different degree. Among 50 patients after school age, scoring of quality d life is good in 20 patients(40% ), fair in 23(46%) and week in 7( 14% ). A positive correlation was found between fecal function and quality of life. Conclusions The abnormal fecal function and complications after operations influence the quality of life of patients with Hirschsprung's disease to large extent and some positive measures should be taken to improve their quality of life. Key words: Hirschsprung's disease; Fecal functional; Quality of life
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