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Research Article: Development of a nomogram for predicting postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis

Date Published: 2025-09-16

Abstract:
To analyze the risk factors for postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) and establish a nomogram to predict the incidence of HAEC. All patients with Hirschsprung disease who underwent definitive surgery at Fujian Provincial Children's Hospital from January 2015 to December 2023 were included in the study. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of chylous ascites and a nomogram was established. The predictive performance of the nomogram was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration plots, and decision curve analysis (DCA) curves. Of the included 204 patients, 53 patients (25.9%) experienced postoperative HAEC. Preoperative HAEC, the type of HSCR (long-segment or total colonic aganglionosis), no-preoperative bowel preparation, and anastomotic leaks or strictures were considered important risk factors. The area under the ROC curve of the model is 0.79, the nomogram has great discriminative ability, calibration and significant clinical utility. We found a nomogram for predicting the postoperative HAEC. It can be used as a reference for risk assessment and early detection of postoperative HAEC.

Introduction:
Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is characterized by the complete absence of neuronal ganglion cells in a segment of the intestinal tract, most commonly in the large intestine ( 1 ). At present, surgery remains the primary effective treatment option for patients with HSCR, with the aganglionic section being removed. Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is a prevalent and severe complication after radical surgery for HSCR, which can lead to bowel obstruction and sepsis, with a high mortality rate ( 2 ). The…

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