2022
Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children on the Autism Spectrum
Rodriguez L, Morley‐Fletcher A, Winter H, Timothy B. Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children on the Autism Spectrum. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 75: 450-454. PMID: 35830732, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseSymptom correlationBravo wirelessReflux diseaseEvaluation of GERDMedian reflux indexNon-ASD childrenSignificant side effectsASD childrenNormal esophageal mucosaAutism spectrum disorderSelf-injurious behaviorChest painReflux indexGER episodesGER symptomsMale predominanceAbnormal studiesPatient populationEsophageal mucosaSupine positionLarge cohortSide effectsBehavioral symptomsStudy duration
2020
Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation
Morera C, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 72: 361-365. PMID: 33560756, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric functional constipationFecal incontinenceFunctional constipationColonic manometryMedian anal resting pressureAnal resting pressureMore patientsResting pressureAbnormal studiesConventional therapyMale genderTreatment outcomesClinical dataConstipationNormal studiesTherapy responseMeal responseIncontinencePatientsMultivariate analysisMotility studiesTherapyNormal armLow responseManometry
2018
Same day versus next day antroduodenal manometry results in children with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: A prospective study
Arbizu RA, Nurko S, Heinz N, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L. Same day versus next day antroduodenal manometry results in children with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: A prospective study. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2018, 31: e13521. PMID: 30537362, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel motility indexDay 1Day 2Motility indexAbnormal studiesCatheter placementNormal studiesPhase IIIStudy interpretationChallenge phaseUpper gastrointestinal symptomsProportion of patientsGastrointestinal symptomsManometry resultsPostprandial responseProspective studyManometry parametersPatientsStudy parametersMotor complexSame dayAntrumDaysAnesthesiaCatheter
2017
Prospective evaluation of same day versus next day colon manometry results in children with medical refractory constipation
Arbizu RA, Nurko S, Heinz N, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L. Prospective evaluation of same day versus next day colon manometry results in children with medical refractory constipation. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2017, 29 PMID: 28317231, PMCID: PMC5466533, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay 1Day 2Normal studiesAbnormal studiesProportion of patientsSame dayStudy interpretationColon manometryGastrocolonic responseRefractory constipationProspective evaluationManometry parametersMotility indexPatientsChallenge phaseAbstractTextAnesthesiaCatheterStudy parametersColonoscopyDaysConstipationHAPCsManometryStudy