2023
Clinical Utility of Ileal Motility in Children With Defecation Disorders and Children With Chronic Intestinal Pseudo‐Obstruction
Colliard K, Nurko S, Flores A, Rodriguez L. Clinical Utility of Ileal Motility in Children With Defecation Disorders and Children With Chronic Intestinal Pseudo‐Obstruction. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2023, 77: 327-331. PMID: 37229777, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntroduodenal manometryDefecation disordersPostprandial responseGroup BChronic Intestinal Pseudo-ObstructionIntestinal Pseudo-ObstructionNormal postprandial responseModerate agreementSmall bowel motilityLogistic regression analysisOstomy closurePseudo-ObstructionBowel motilityRetrospective reviewIleal motilityIndication groupGroup AClinical utilityYounger agePatientsMotility patternsPhase IIIMotor complexDisordersManometryPediatric 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 functionPainChildrenDysphagiaNauseaVomitingDysfunctionEsophagusSymptomsStomachDiseaseDiagnosisLower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children
Arbizu R, Freiberg B, Rodriguez L. Lower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1255-1271. PMID: 34736588, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnorectal MalformationsBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolColonic DiseasesConstipationErythromycinFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal MotilityHirschsprung DiseaseHumansInfantIntestinal Pseudo-ObstructionIntestine, SmallLower Gastrointestinal TractMaleManometryNutritional StatusQuality of LifeConceptsMotility disordersSignificant morbidityTherapeutic interventionsColorectal disordersPediatric gastroenterologistsClinical presentationSmall bowelGastrointestinal disordersCommon complaintDiagnostic evaluationSmall intestineDisordersMorbidityComplicationsSuch interventionsInterventionSocial stigmaPoor qualityBowelAnorectumGastroenterologistsColonMortalityComplaintsIntestine
2020
Development of Entrustable Professional Activities and Standards in Training in Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Khlevner J, Rosen R, Ambartsumyan L, Lusman SS, Rosen JM, Yacob D, Mousa H, Nurko S, Di Lorenzo C, Boruta M, Ratcliffe EM, Feinstein L, Snyder J, Wood RJ, Graham K, Saps M, Gyawali CP, Rodriguez L, Belkind‐Gerson J. Development of Entrustable Professional Activities and Standards in Training in Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 72: 168-180. PMID: 33075010, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric gastroenterology fellowsGastroenterology fellowsPediatric functional gastrointestinal disordersFunctional gastrointestinal disordersManagement of patientsEntrustable professional activitiesMotility SocietyPaediatric neurogastroenterologyMotility disordersSmall bowelTask ForceGastrointestinal disordersPediatric GastroenterologySurgical approachAmerican NeurogastroenterologyUnmet needNeurogastroenterologyEPA levelsAnatomic regionsBehavioral healthLack of exposureDisordersClinical knowledgeNorth American SocietyAmerican Society
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
Factors associated with successful decrease and discontinuation of antegrade continence enemas (ACE) in children with defecation disorders: a study evaluating the effect of ACE on colon motility
Rodriguez L, Nurko S, Flores A. Factors associated with successful decrease and discontinuation of antegrade continence enemas (ACE) in children with defecation disorders: a study evaluating the effect of ACE on colon motility. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2012, 25: 140-e81. PMID: 23035840, PMCID: PMC3546133, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntegrade continence enemaColon manometryACE decreaseContinence enemaColon motilityDefecation disordersOlder ageReview of childrenGastrocolonic responseMotility indexOnly predictorMultivariate analysisDiscontinuationAbstractTextEnemaOutcomesPatientsSignificant increaseChildrenSuccessful decreaseDisordersAgeHAPCsMotilityCM changes