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
2016
Utility of Octreotide in Advancing Enteral Feeds in Children with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
Ambartsumyan L, Flores A, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Utility of Octreotide in Advancing Enteral Feeds in Children with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. Pediatric Drugs 2016, 18: 387-392. PMID: 27520652, DOI: 10.1007/s40272-016-0189-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOctreotide responseEnteral toleranceAntroduodenal manometryChronic Intestinal Pseudo-ObstructionEfficacy of octreotideIntestinal phase IIIIntestinal Pseudo-ObstructionPresence of ileostomyTPN-dependent childrenTertiary care centerTotal parenteral nutritionMethodsThe study populationLimited effective therapiesHigher median increasePseudo-ObstructionParenteral nutritionEnteral feedsHigh morbidityProspective studyResultsA totalCare centerEffective therapyChallenging disorderAllergic reactionsStudy population