Rectal suction biopsy in the workup of childhood chronic constipation: indications and diagnostic value.
Pini-Prato
Alessio
A
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Gaslini Research Centre and Children Institute, Largo G. Gaslini, 5, Genoa, 16148, Italy. apinipr@tin.it
Avanzini
Stefano
S
Gentilino
Valerio
V
Martucciello
Giuseppe
G
Mattioli
Girolamo
G
Coccia
Cristina
C
Parodi
Stefano
S
Bisio
Giovanni Maria
GM
Jasonni
Vincenzo
V
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology*