Peroral small-bowel biopsies in infants and children using a directable biopsy instrument.
Fifty children, ages 1 month to 12 years, underwent peroral jejunal biopsy with a four-way directional suction biopsy instrument (Medi-Tech). Mucosal specimens were obtained in 88% of attempted biopsies in an average time of 4 min. Fluoroscopy time was minimal, and there were no complications.
D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*