Constipation and outlet obstruction may persist after successful pull-through in Hirschsprung Disease (HD). The radiographic assessment of the faecal load is widely used but exposes the child to radiation. This study aims to evaluate whether the transrectal diameter (TRD) assessed with ultrasound correlates with symptoms of faecal load and whether the TRD normalises when symptoms disappear.
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