2024
Persistent and newly developed gastrointestinal symptoms after surgery for intestinal malrotation in children: Dysmotility or disorders of gut and brain interaction?
Patel D, Banks D, Hira B, Ford M, Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Persistent and newly developed gastrointestinal symptoms after surgery for intestinal malrotation in children: Dysmotility or disorders of gut and brain interaction? Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2024, 78: 827-835. PMID: 38451033, DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.12178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResolution of symptomsIntestinal malrotationGI symptomsFollow-upIncidental diagnosisPersistent gastrointestinal (GIPresence of postoperative symptomsPediatric tertiary care centerLong-term outcome of childrenMedian follow-upFactors associated with lackMulticenter retrospective studyPostoperative follow-upTertiary care centerAge of diagnosisTime to diagnosisLong-term outcomesRome IV criteriaGastrointestinal (GIOutcomes of childrenIdiopathic diagnosisOutcome variablesAssociated with disordersAssociation of demographicsClinical presentation
2023
Hirschsprung's disease associated enterocolitis: A comprehensive review
Gershon E, Rodriguez L, Arbizu R. Hirschsprung's disease associated enterocolitis: A comprehensive review. World Journal Of Clinical Pediatrics 2023, 12: 68-76. PMID: 37342453, PMCID: PMC10278080, DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v12.i3.68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHirschsprung’s disease associated enterocolitisHirschsprung's diseaseAffected bowel segmentCurrent therapeutic optionsIntestinal barrier functionIntestinal dysmotilityInflammatory complicationsPostoperative periodDistal bowelSurgical treatmentAssociated enterocolitisBowel segmentsClinical presentationFunctional obstructionTherapeutic optionsMucosal defenseGanglion cellsNeural crest cellsBarrier functionCongenital disorderDiseaseDiagnosisCrest cellsComprehensive reviewTreatment
2021
Upper Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children
Miller J, Khlevner J, Rodriguez L. Upper Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1237-1253. PMID: 34736587, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotility disordersNew diagnostic studiesUpper gastrointestinal tractAbdominal painChest painMechanisms of diseaseClinical presentationMotor functionGastrointestinal tractGastrointestinal physiologyTherapeutic interventionsDiagnostic studiesDisordersNormal functionPainChildrenDysphagiaNauseaVomitingDysfunctionEsophagusSymptomsStomachDiseaseDiagnosisLower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children
Arbizu R, Freiberg B, Rodriguez L. Lower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1255-1271. PMID: 34736588, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnorectal MalformationsBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolColonic DiseasesConstipationErythromycinFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal MotilityHirschsprung DiseaseHumansInfantIntestinal Pseudo-ObstructionIntestine, SmallLower Gastrointestinal TractMaleManometryNutritional StatusQuality of LifeConceptsMotility disordersSignificant morbidityTherapeutic interventionsColorectal disordersPediatric gastroenterologistsClinical presentationSmall bowelGastrointestinal disordersCommon complaintDiagnostic evaluationSmall intestineDisordersMorbidityComplicationsSuch interventionsInterventionSocial stigmaPoor qualityBowelAnorectumGastroenterologistsColonMortalityComplaintsIntestine
2012
Clinical Presentation, Response to Therapy, and Outcome of Gastroparesis in Children
Rodriguez L, Irani K, Jiang H, Goldstein AM. Clinical Presentation, Response to Therapy, and Outcome of Gastroparesis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2012, 55: 185-190. PMID: 22228004, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e318248ed3f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric gastroparesisPostviral gastroparesisPromotility therapySymptom resolutionClinical featuresMitochondrial dysfunctionYounger ageOutcomes of gastroparesisMore vomitingPromotility drugsAbdominal painClinical presentationMedian timeRetrospective reviewMale sexMean ageEffective therapyGastroparesisVariable symptomatologyMultivariate analysisTherapySymptomsMonthsLonger durationOverall rate