[Megacolon: nineteen years using the Soave technique].

Between 1972-1991, 44 cases of megacolon disease were treated at the Sacré-Coeur Hospital by the same surgical team. 13 cases were excluded because of negative biopsy or lost for follow-up. 30 cases were operated by Soave technique with 1 mortality by septicemia and 19 years of follow-up of 29 patients. 11 patients had minor complications and were treated successfully. One patient had a posterior myomectomy for a short segment. Results were excellent in 29 cases and considered to be cured.