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
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
2002
Pediatric hernias
Graf JL, Caty MG, Martin DJ, Glick PL. Pediatric hernias. Seminars In Ultrasound CT And MRI 2002, 23: 197-200. PMID: 11996233, DOI: 10.1016/s0887-2171(02)90006-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Perforation of the colon in an adolescent girl
KINNANE J, PRIEBE C, CATY M, KUPPERMANN N. Perforation of the colon in an adolescent girl. Pediatric Emergency Care 1995, 11: 230-232. PMID: 8532569, DOI: 10.1097/00006565-199508000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEhlers-Danlos syndromeMedical historyUnusual operative findingsAcute abdominal painTime of presentationSigmoid colon perforationAbdominal painBowel perforationOperative findingsAbdominal catastropheColon perforationClinical manifestationsPhysical examinationFamily historyRadiographic studiesVascular aneurysmsAdolescent girlsPerforationSyndromeDiagnosisGirlsComplicationsPainPatientsAneurysms