Peroral small-bowel biopsies in infants and children using a directable biopsy instrument

Dig Dis Sci. 1981 Feb;26(2):142-5. doi: 10.1007/BF01312232.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy / instrumentation*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*