Table 1.
Subjective details of transition zone in doughnut biopsies of 10 patients where this was accepted as level of pull-through
| Number | Features of minimal transition zone in doughnut biopsy where transition zone pull-through was performed |
|---|---|
| 1 | CG with 1 thick nerve |
| 2 | CG with some thick nerves |
| 3 | CG with 1 thick nerve |
| 4 | CG with thick nerves in 1 quadrant |
| 5 | CG with occasional thickened nerves |
| 6 | CG but still in keeping with transitional area |
| 7 | CG with 1 thick nerve |
| 8 | CG with 1 thick nerve |
| 9** | CG with 2 thick nerves |
| 10** | CG with 1 thick nerve |
CG: Circumferential ganglionosis, **Second, more proximal doughnuts