2003
Diagnosing 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
1998
THE APPROACH TO COMMON ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSES IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN Part II
Pearl R, Irish M, Caty M, Glick P. THE APPROACH TO COMMON ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSES IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN Part II. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 1998, 45: 1287-1326. PMID: 9889755, DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70092-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTHE APPROACH TO COMMON ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSES IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Irish M, Pearl R, Caty M, Glick P. THE APPROACH TO COMMON ABDOMINAL DIAGNOSES IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 1998, 45: 729-772. PMID: 9728184, DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70043-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal painCommon abdominal massesTimely surgical referralRecurrent abdominal painGastrointestinal bleedingSurgical referralAbdominal massGynecologic problemsPainAbdominal diagnosisInitial evaluationChildrenInfantsConstipationVomitingAppendicitisBleedingFocused approachReferralDiagnosisEvaluation