2023
The Clinical Utility of Antroduodenal Manometry in the Evaluation of Children with Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Arbizu R, Trauernicht S, Pinillos S, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. The Clinical Utility of Antroduodenal Manometry in the Evaluation of Children with Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2023, 77: 734-740. PMID: 37756372, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup B symptomsUpper gastrointestinal symptomsIdiopathic etiologyB symptomsGastrointestinal symptomsPhase IIITreatment responseInitial successful responseIntestinal phase IIIOverall treatment responseSuccessful treatment responseSmall bowel motilityEvaluation of childrenSuccessful responseManometry measuresUGI symptomsAbdominal distentionAntroduodenal manometryPredominant symptomBowel motilityRetrospective reviewClinical findingsClinical utilitySymptomsEtiology
2018
Same day versus next day antroduodenal manometry results in children with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: A prospective study
Arbizu RA, Nurko S, Heinz N, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L. Same day versus next day antroduodenal manometry results in children with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: A prospective study. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2018, 31: e13521. PMID: 30537362, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel motility indexDay 1Day 2Motility indexAbnormal studiesCatheter placementNormal studiesPhase IIIStudy interpretationChallenge phaseUpper gastrointestinal symptomsProportion of patientsGastrointestinal symptomsManometry resultsPostprandial responseProspective studyManometry parametersPatientsStudy parametersMotor complexSame dayAntrumDaysAnesthesiaCatheter
2013
Safety and Efficacy of Cyproheptadine for Treating Dyspeptic Symptoms in Children
Rodriguez L, Diaz J, Nurko S. Safety and Efficacy of Cyproheptadine for Treating Dyspeptic Symptoms in Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2013, 163: 261-267. PMID: 23419589, PMCID: PMC3661691, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.12.096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEfficacy of cyproheptadineDyspeptic symptomsEarly vomitingSide effectsMultivariate analysisRetrospective open-label studyOpen-label studyUpper gastrointestinal symptomsPotent serotonin antagonistUse of cyproheptadineLack of responseLate vomitingAbdominal painGastrointestinal symptomsAntroduodenal manometryFunctional dyspepsiaNissen fundoplicationSerotonin antagonistsFirst therapyGastric emptyingFurther interventionTherapy responseVomitingCyproheptadineResponse rate