2023
Clinical utility of colonic low‐amplitude propagating contractions in children with functional constipation
Colliard K, Patel D, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Clinical utility of colonic low‐amplitude propagating contractions in children with functional constipation. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2023, 35: e14543. PMID: 37096634, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional constipationLogistic regressionClinical utilityPediatric functional constipationConstipation groupRetrospective reviewColonic enemaClinical significanceLAPCConstipationNeuromuscular integrityLarger studyPatientsOutcomesChildrenAssociationContractionHigher proportionHAPCsGroupRegressionIleostomyEnema
2010
Antegrade colonic enemas and intestinal diversion are highly effective in the management of children with intractable constipation
Christison-Lagay ER, Rodriguez L, Kurtz M, St. Pierre K, Doody DP, Goldstein AM. Antegrade colonic enemas and intestinal diversion are highly effective in the management of children with intractable constipation. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2010, 45: 213-219. PMID: 20105606, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.10.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntegrade continence enemaIntractable constipationSatisfactory outcomeContinence enemaIntestinal continuityRetrospective reviewSurgical approachPredictors of successColonic manometry studiesPassage of stoolPrimary colonic resectionManagement of childrenOptimal surgical approachAntegrade colonic enemaInitial therapyAbdominal distensionIdiopathic constipationPrimary resectionColonic resectionAdditional surgeryColonic manometryMedical therapyPediatric patientsACE procedureColonic enema