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8863229

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-1-14
pubmed:abstractText
Chronic constipation is a common childhood problem that accounts for 3% to 5% of pediatric visits and 10% to 25% of referrals to pediatric gastroenterologists. The etiology of constipation can be elusive, and extensive investigation often fails to identify a specific cause. The authors conducted a 5-year retrospective review of the patients referred for deep transanal rectal biopsy to determine the usefulness of this procedure in the evaluation and subsequent surgical management of refractory constipation. Specimens obtained by transanal rectal biopsy established a diagnosis for 30 of the 70 patients, and 17 of these 30 had subsequent procedures in the treatment of their constipation. The authors conclude that transanal rectal biopsy identifies a significant number of patients with previously unidentified neuroenteric disorders who may benefit from additional surgery in the treatment of constipation refractory to medical management.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0022-3468
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
31
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1040-2
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Surgical evaluation and management of refractory constipation in older children.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article