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Case #6 -
A one week old infant presents with abdominal distension

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
7.) What is the management of Hirschsprung's disease?

Hirschsprung's disease is managed surgically by resecting the affected
aganglionic segment and anastomosing proximal colon to rectum in a
"pull through" procedure.  
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