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
2022
Electrogastrography, Breath Tests, Ultrasonography, Transit Tests, Wireless Motility Capsule, and Cine-MRI
Arbizu R, Rodriguez L. Electrogastrography, Breath Tests, Ultrasonography, Transit Tests, Wireless Motility Capsule, and Cine-MRI. 2022, 207-220. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15229-0_17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhole gut transitWireless motility capsuleGastrointestinal tractMotility capsuleBreath testMore pediatric studiesCine magnetic resonance imagingEvaluation of childrenWhole gastrointestinal tractMotility disordersGastric emptyingPediatric studiesNoninvasive testsMyoelectrical activityTransit testTransit studiesInvasive interventionsAdjunct testGut transitMotility studiesClinical diagnosisResonance imagingClinical settingLuminal volumeUltrasonography
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
2016
Electrogastrography, Breath Tests, Ultrasonography, Transit Tests, and SmartPill
Arbizu R, Rodriguez L. Electrogastrography, Breath Tests, Ultrasonography, Transit Tests, and SmartPill. 2016, 169-179. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-43268-7_15.ChaptersWhole gut transitBreath testMore pediatric studiesGastric myoelectrical activityWireless motility capsuleEvaluation of childrenWhole gastrointestinal tractMotility disordersGastric emptyingPediatric studiesNoninvasive testsMotility capsuleTransit testMyoelectrical activityGastrointestinal tractTransit studiesAdjunct testGut transitMotility studiesClinical settingElectrogastrographyRadiopaque markersNon-standardized methodologiesUltrasonographySmartPill
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
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