This is in line with the results of Vinycomb et al who performed a trend analysis on the number of palpated tumors observed between 2005 and 2015 and found a significant trend. 53 It is thought that this decrease is caused by earlier presentation and/ or less experience of the medical staff. 18 Furthermore, we found different parameters and corresponding cut-off values for ultrasonography which could be used for diagnosing IHPS.
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Diagnostic accuracy of palpation and ultrasonography for diagnosing infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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