2007
IPEG Colorectal Panel
Langer J, Caty M, de la Torre-Mondragon L, Georgeson K, Haddad M, Hutson J, Levitt M, Peña A. IPEG Colorectal Panel. Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2007, 17: 77-100. PMID: 17362184, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2006.9997.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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