2019
Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis
Freedman-Weiss MR, Chiu AS, Caty MG, Solomon DG. Delay in operation for Hirschsprung Disease is associated with decreased length of stay: a 5-Year NSQIP-Peds analysis. Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 39: 1105-1110. PMID: 31209278, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0405-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHirschsprung's diseaseLength of stayDays of ageDesignRetrospective reviewPostoperative stayOperative morbidityReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeGestational ageOptimal timingSecond monthMultivariate linear regressionStayDiseaseReadmissionComplicationsPatientsDaysAgeOutcomesGroupLinear regressionMorbidityNSQIPInfants
2009
Development of a standardized definition for Hirschsprung's-associated enterocolitis: a Delphi analysis
Pastor AC, Osman F, Teitelbaum DH, Caty MG, Langer JC. Development of a standardized definition for Hirschsprung's-associated enterocolitis: a Delphi analysis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2009, 44: 251-256. PMID: 19159752, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.10.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHirschsprung's diseaseOutcome measuresStandardized definitionsClinical diagnostic criteriaFuture prospective studiesCronbach's alphaReproducible outcome measuresBowel obstructionRadiologic evidenceAbdominal distensionMucosal edemaProspective studyPhysical examinationRadiologic studiesPathologic specimensPediatric surgeonsDiagnostic criteriaHAEC scoreClinical casesDiseasePanel of expertsDiagnostic importanceExpert panelEnterocolitisHirschsprung
2003
One-Stage Transanal Soave Pullthrough for Hirschsprung Disease
Langer JC, Durrant AC, de la Torre L, Teitelbaum DH, Minkes RK, Caty MG, Wildhaber BE, Ortega SJ, Hirose S, Albanese CT. One-Stage Transanal Soave Pullthrough for Hirschsprung Disease. Annals Of Surgery 2003, 121: 262-269. PMID: 14530728, PMCID: PMC1360115, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000089854.00436.cd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHirschsprung's diseasePostoperative adhesive bowel obstructionMean timeAdhesive bowel obstructionOne-stage transanalPostoperative hospital stayTotal colonic diseaseEarly postoperative complicationsNormal bowel functionCongenital cardiac diseaseSmall umbilical incisionPerianal excoriationSingle-stage techniqueBowel functionBowel obstructionHospital stayPostoperative complicationsUnderwent surgeryBlood lossClinical courseEarly dischargeSurgical managementUmbilical incisionColonic diseaseMinimal painDiagnosing Hirschsprung's disease: Increasing the odds of a positive rectal biopsy result
Lewis NA, Levitt MA, Zallen GS, Zafar MS, Iacono KL, Rossman JE, Caty MG, Glick PL. Diagnosing Hirschsprung's disease: Increasing the odds of a positive rectal biopsy result. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2003, 38: 412-416. PMID: 12632358, DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2003.50070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge of OnsetBarium SulfateBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesConstipationDiagnosis, DifferentialEnemaEnterocolitisFecal ImpactionFemaleHirschsprung DiseaseHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMeconiumPhysical ExaminationRectumRetrospective StudiesUnnecessary ProceduresVomitingConceptsPassage of meconiumHirschsprung's diseaseRectal biopsyAbdominal distensionIdiopathic constipationContrast enemaHD patientsPhysical examinationUnnecessary rectal biopsiesPercent of patientsOnset of symptomsRadiologic evaluationChi2 testingClassic triadRadiographic evaluationBiopsy resultsConcurrent cohortRetrospective analysisPatient historyConstipationPatientsBiopsyVomitingDistensionFirst week