Out with the old and in with the new: a comparison of rectal suction biopsies with traditional and modern biopsy forceps

Out with the old and in with the new: a comparison of rectal suction biopsies with traditional and modern biopsy forceps

Abstract Aims Rectal suction biopsy, the gold standard for the diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease, has been associated with a varying incidence of complications and inadequate biopsy. The rbi2 is a modern alternative to the ‘Noblett’ biopsy forceps and has recently become available. The aim of this s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2009-02, Vol.44 (2), p.395-398
Hauptverfasser: Hall, Nigel J, Kufeji, D, Keshtgar, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biopsy - instrumentation
Biopsy - methods
Female
Hirschsprung disease
Hirschsprung Disease - pathology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Neonate
Pediatrics
Rectal suction biopsy
Rectum - pathology
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Aims Rectal suction biopsy, the gold standard for the diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease, has been associated with a varying incidence of complications and inadequate biopsy. The rbi2 is a modern alternative to the ‘Noblett’ biopsy forceps and has recently become available. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of this novel tool with the Noblett forceps. Methods Single-center retrospective study of all infants (
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.10.093