Patient's question:
How long does it usually take to be discharged after surgery for infant pyloric stenosis? Is there still a possibility of recurrence after the surgery? Thank you, the child has just undergone surgery and hasn't had a bowel movement for 3 days and can't eat milk.Doctor's answer:
General treatment and prevention: Patients who have not improved after the use of sedatives, spasmolytics, and correction of water and electrolyte disorders should undergo surgical treatment. A transverse incision in the right upper abdomen is typically used. After laparotomy, the pyloric ring muscle is longitudinally incised without cutting the mucosa. Then, the incised muscle ring is separated, allowing the mucosa to protrude from the wound edge, thereby enlarging the opening and relieving the obstruction. During the surgery, attention should be paid to ensuring that the incision at the distal end of the mass does not extend beyond the duodenum to avoid the formation of a duodenal fistula due to the incision.