2014
Gastrointestinal motility disorders in children.
Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Gastrointestinal motility disorders in children. Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2014, 10: 16-26. PMID: 24799835, PMCID: PMC4008955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastrointestinal motility disordersGastroesophageal reflux diseaseCommon gastrointestinal motility disordersMotility disordersEsophageal achalasiaSignificant morbidityPneumatic balloon dilationPediatric patient populationNew diagnostic techniquesReflux diseaseBalloon dilationPatient populationCommon complaintClinical trialsCommon disorderSecretion blockadeDisordersConstipationGastroparesisAchalasiaMorbidityChildrenDiagnostic techniquesPoor qualityEsophagomyotomy
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