Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	115171
Country	Türkiye

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Anorectal changes and clinical outcomes after the Duhamel operation
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Gokhan Demirtas, Gunay Ekberli and Huseyın Tugrul Tiryaki
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Corresponding Author	Gunay Ekberli, Associate Professor, MD, Department of Pediatric Urology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Üniversiteler cad. Bilkent Şehir hastanesi, Ankara 06800, Cankaya, Türkiye. gnyekbrl@yahoo.com
Key Words	Hirschsprung’s disease; Duhamel operation; Constipation; Enterocolitis; Children
Core Tip	Long-term clinical improvement after the Duhamel operation for Hirschsprung’s disease is dependent on age. Improvement occurs despite persistent manometric abnormalities. We recommend continued adult follow-up for objective outcome assessment.
Citation	Demirtas G, Ekberli G, Tiryaki HT. Anorectal changes and clinical outcomes after the Duhamel operation. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-10-14 02:04
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-14 02:05
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Return for Revision	2025-10-23 07:37
Revised	2025-10-24 13:54
Second Decision	2025-11-20 02:35
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-20 09:01
Articles in Press	2025-11-20 09:01
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-10-28 14:18
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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