2018
Bowel management in children with spina bifida
Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Bowel management in children with spina bifida. Journal Of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 2018, Preprint: 1-9. PMID: 30562909, DOI: 10.3233/prm-180533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeSpina bifidaBowel managementTreatment optionsSuccessful bowel management programTrans-anal irrigationBowel management programDevelopmental ageContinence enemaBladder dysfunctionStool consistencyBowel movementsFecal continenceOral laxativesSocial continenceConservative interventionsTreatment approachesChild's developmental ageBifidaBirth defectsContinenceVariable practiceChildrenEmotional wellbeingStepwise approachBowel management in children with spina bifida
Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Bowel management in children with spina bifida. Journal Of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 2018, Preprint: 1-9. PMID: 30507592, DOI: 10.3233/prm-170533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeSpina bifidaBowel managementTreatment optionsSuccessful bowel management programTrans-anal irrigationBowel management programDevelopmental ageContinence enemaBladder dysfunctionStool consistencyBowel movementsFecal continenceOral laxativesSocial continenceConservative interventionsTreatment approachesChild's developmental ageBifidaBirth defectsContinenceVariable practiceChildrenEmotional wellbeingStepwise approach
2012
Factors associated with successful decrease and discontinuation of antegrade continence enemas (ACE) in children with defecation disorders: a study evaluating the effect of ACE on colon motility
Rodriguez L, Nurko S, Flores A. Factors associated with successful decrease and discontinuation of antegrade continence enemas (ACE) in children with defecation disorders: a study evaluating the effect of ACE on colon motility. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2012, 25: 140-e81. PMID: 23035840, PMCID: PMC3546133, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntegrade continence enemaColon manometryACE decreaseContinence enemaColon motilityDefecation disordersOlder ageReview of childrenGastrocolonic responseMotility indexOnly predictorMultivariate analysisDiscontinuationAbstractTextEnemaOutcomesPatientsSignificant increaseChildrenSuccessful decreaseDisordersAgeHAPCsMotilityCM changes
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