2024
Testing in functional constipation—What's new and what works
Rodriguez L. Testing in functional constipation—What's new and what works. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2024, 60: s30-s41. PMID: 38940015, DOI: 10.1111/apt.17857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColonic manometryFecal incontinenceConventional therapyRadiopaque markersFunctional constipationNon-retentive fecal incontinenceDiagnostic studiesFailed medical therapyLumbar spine MRIRecto-anal inhibitory reflexAnal resting pressureAbdominal X-raySpine MRIAnorectal manometryMedical therapyPaediatric constipationSurgical interventionClinical findingsInhibitory reflexEvaluate anatomySpinal abnormalitiesColonic transitMedical historyPaediatric gastroenterologistsConstipation
2021
Melanosis Coli Is Not Associated with Colonic Dysmotility Nor Severity of Pediatric Functional Constipation
Chen JJ, Kitzia Colliard RN, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Melanosis Coli Is Not Associated with Colonic Dysmotility Nor Severity of Pediatric Functional Constipation. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2021, 67: 3922-3928. PMID: 34379221, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07191-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric functional constipationMelanosis coliFunctional constipationColonic manometryColonic motilityMarker of severityTreatment of constipationRate of surgeryColonic dysmotilityColonic biopsiesMedian agePediatric patientsManometry resultsMedication historyMethodsProspective studyPatient groupResultsA totalSurgical historyPathologic resultsConstipationPatientsCatheter positionDemographic dataSubsequent needSignificant differences
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
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