Whole-mount NADPH-diaphorase histochemistry is a reliable technique for the intraoperative evaluation of extent of aganglionosis

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 15, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 195-197

  Nemeth, L ^a   O'Briain, S ^a   Puri, P ^a  

^a OUR LADY S CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Hirschsprung's disease; Histology; Intraoperative diagnosis; NADPH diaphorase; Whole mount

Indexed keywords

REDUCED NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE;

AGANGLIONOSIS; CASE REPORT; COLON RESECTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FROZEN SECTION; HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE; HISTOCHEMISTRY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INTESTINE INNERVATION; MUSCLE BIOPSY; MUSCLE CELL; NERVE CELL NETWORK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULL THROUGH OPERATION; TIME;

COLON; HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE; HISTOCYTOCHEMISTRY; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE CARE; NADPH DEHYDROGENASE; NERVE FIBERS;

EID: 0033024953     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003830050553     Document Type: Conference Paper

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