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