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
2015
Use of Clostridium botulinum toxin in gastrointestinal motility disorders in children
Arbizu RA, Rodriguez L. Use of Clostridium botulinum toxin in gastrointestinal motility disorders in children. World Journal Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015, 7: 433-437. PMID: 25992183, PMCID: PMC4436912, DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i5.433.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersGastrointestinal motility disordersMotility disordersBotulinum toxin type APatients 12 yearsToxin type AExcessive neural activityTreatment of strabismusBotulinum neurotoxin type AType ANeurotoxin type ABowel perforationPresynaptic releaseTherapeutic applicationsClostridium botulinum toxinSignificant complicationsMinor painCentral originBotulinum toxinGastroenterological conditionsAllergic reactionsParalytic diseaseSignificant paralysisGastrointestinal tractObligate anaerobic bacteriaClinical experience