Abstract
The long-term effects of ileocolic anastomosis in children are not known. We therefore carried out a survey of all such patients treated at our hospital between 1971 and 1985. Thirty-seven patients were identified and invited to attend for follow-up. Twenty-seven (73 per cent) were examined and included in the survey. Mean age at survey was 7.8 years (range 1.6-17.6 years) and mean duration since operation was 6.3 years. Necrotizing enterocolitis and intussusception were the commonest indications for operation. As judged by height, weight and skin fold thickness, all patients were well nourished. Seven (26 per cent) had loose stools, five had chronic folic acid deficiency and one was vitamin B12 deficient. We conclude that resection of the ileocaecal region is well tolerated in childhood and does not affect growth. Loose stools are directly related to the length of ileal resection.
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