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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Rectum/pathology

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Intestinal neuronal dysplasia: results of treatment in 33 patients

  This study reviewed the authors experience of intestinal neuronal dysplasia over an 8 year period

  

  Abstract:

  PURPOSE: Intestinal neuronal dysplasia (IND) is a disease of the enteric nervous system, which clinically resembles Hirschsprung's disease. The authors reviewed their experience of IND over an 8-year period. METHODS: Between 1992 and 1999, 418 patients underwent rectal suction biopsy for persistent constipation. Thirty-three (7.8%) patients had histologic evidence of IND. There were 26 more...

  International Classification:

  Other - lintestinal neuronal dysplasia

  Categories:

  intestinal neuronal dysplasia

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Pediatr Surg, Vol: 36 Page: 777-9 May 2001
  J. Gillick; H. Tazawa; P. Puri

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• 2.   Investigating painless rectal bleeding--is there scope for improvement?

  This study examined the diagnostic yield of limited colorectal endoscopy with total colonoscopy in children with recurrent painless rectal bleeding

  

  Abstract:

  INTRODUCTION: Most patients with recurrent painless rectal bleeding warrant endoscopic examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract. This is often limited to rectum or distal colon. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic yield of limited colorectal endoscopy with total colonoscopy in children with recurrent painless rectal bleeding. METHODS: Retrospective review of more...

  International Classification:

  Diagnostic tool (endoscopy) - rectal bleeding

  Categories:

  limited colorectal endoscopy; otal colonoscopy

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Pediatr Surg, Vol: 40 Page: 1920-2 December 2005
  G. Clarke; A. Robb; I. Sugarman; W. A. McCallion

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