Hirschsprungs Disease: Nursing Management and Evidence-Based Care
Hirschsprung’s disease also known as congenital megacolon or aganglionic megacolon, is a rare birth defect of the colon in which the colon is missing vital nerve cells that are required to initiate peristalsis. It occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 live births and is predominantly found in male children. While Hirschsprung’s disease is thought to […]
