2023
Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders What Role Does Endoscopy Play?
Khlevner J, Patel D, Rodriguez L. Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders What Role Does Endoscopy Play? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2023, 33: 379-399. PMID: 36948752, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaediatric neurogastroenterologyMotility disordersOral endoscopic myotomyTherapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopyIncisional therapySmall bowelEndoscopic myotomyAnorectal disordersGastrointestinal endoscopyDiagnostic endoscopyFunctional lumenAxis interactionTherapeutic landscapeNovel modalityDisordersNeurogastroenterologyEndoscopyBowelMyotomyEsophagealColonicTherapy
2021
Upper Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children
Miller J, Khlevner J, Rodriguez L. Upper Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1237-1253. PMID: 34736587, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotility disordersNew diagnostic studiesUpper gastrointestinal tractAbdominal painChest painMechanisms of diseaseClinical presentationMotor functionGastrointestinal tractGastrointestinal physiologyTherapeutic interventionsDiagnostic studiesDisordersNormal functionPainChildrenDysphagiaNauseaVomitingDysfunctionEsophagusSymptomsStomachDiseaseDiagnosis
2018
Thoracoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in the pediatric population: A retrospective cohort study
Duggan EM, Nurko S, Smithers CJ, Rodriguez L, Fox VL, Fishman SJ. Thoracoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in the pediatric population: A retrospective cohort study. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 54: 572-576. PMID: 30121126, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrospective cohort studyThoracoscopic esophagomyotomyPneumatic dilationCohort studyPediatric populationLength of stayInitial symptom reliefInvasive esophagomyotomyPreoperative dilationPostoperative painRecurrent symptomsMucosal injuryLaparoscopic approachSymptom reliefMedian lengthStandard treatmentEndoscopic guidanceOpen procedureEsophagomyotomyRare diseasePatientsAchalasiaEffective procedureDilationFundoplication