Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for the Diagnosis of a-Ganglionosis, a Controlled Prospective Trial (EDGE Trial)

EMR uses an endoscope to take a tissue sample from the rectum. It is the same type of instrument used in a routine colonoscopy. It is hoped that this procedure will help diagnose Hirschsprung's Disease more often than by recal suction biopsy alone, which can often be unclear and result in more invasive surgery for diagnosis.