Hirschsprung's Disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Congenital hydroceles are treated by _____.

Answer: herniotomy

Flashcard 2: What is the classification of the following type of jejunoileal atresia? _____

Answer: Type I

Flashcard 3: If laparoscopy for a non-palpable testis reveals blind-ending vessels, what is the diagnosis and the next step?

Answer: Diagnosis: Monorchia (vanishing testis) Next step: No further exploration required

Extra: Laparoscopic findings in non-palpable testis: 1. Blind-ending vessels: Confirms monorchia; no further exploration is needed. 2. Vessels/vas entering the internal ring: Suggests the testis is in the inguinal canal; proceed with inguinal exploration. 3. Intra-abdominal testis: Proceed with orchiopexy (e.g., Fowler-Stephens procedure).

Flashcard 4: Dandy-Walker syndrome is managed by shunting the cystic cavity (if _____ is present).

Answer: hydrocephalus

Flashcard 5: In distal jejunoileal atresia, abdominal distension is _____

Answer: more

Flashcard 6: _____ procedure, is used for managing Hirschsprung disease where aganglionic rectal stump is left in place and the ganglionated normal colon is pulled posterior

Answer: Duhamel

Flashcard 7: What is the classification of the following type of jejunoileal atresia? _____

Answer: Type IV

Flashcard 8: _____ shunt connects Subclavian artery to pulmonary artery

Answer: Blalock Taussig

Flashcard 9: _____ shunt connects Ascending aorta to right pulmonary artery

Answer: Waterson's