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
2020
Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation
Morera C, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 72: 361-365. PMID: 33560756, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric functional constipationFecal incontinenceFunctional constipationColonic manometryMedian anal resting pressureAnal resting pressureMore patientsResting pressureAbnormal studiesConventional therapyMale genderTreatment outcomesClinical dataConstipationNormal studiesTherapy responseMeal responseIncontinencePatientsMultivariate analysisMotility studiesTherapyNormal armLow responseManometryUtility of Colon Manometry in Guiding Therapy and Predicting Need for Surgery in Children With Defecation Disorders
Rodriguez L, Heinz N, Nurko S. Utility of Colon Manometry in Guiding Therapy and Predicting Need for Surgery in Children With Defecation Disorders. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 70: 232-237. PMID: 31978023, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColon manometryChange of therapyGastrocolonic responseHigh response rateDefecation disordersResponse rateMedical interventionsLogistic regression analysisPresence/numberPediatric constipationFecal incontinenceSuccessful medical interventionDefecation problemsRetrospective reviewPredicting NeedPostsurgical evaluationSurgical interventionStimulant laxativesStudy indicationSurgeryTherapyFirst interventionInterventionConstipationManometry
2012
Clinical Presentation, Response to Therapy, and Outcome of Gastroparesis in Children
Rodriguez L, Irani K, Jiang H, Goldstein AM. Clinical Presentation, Response to Therapy, and Outcome of Gastroparesis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2012, 55: 185-190. PMID: 22228004, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e318248ed3f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric gastroparesisPostviral gastroparesisPromotility therapySymptom resolutionClinical featuresMitochondrial dysfunctionYounger ageOutcomes of gastroparesisMore vomitingPromotility drugsAbdominal painClinical presentationMedian timeRetrospective reviewMale sexMean ageEffective therapyGastroparesisVariable symptomatologyMultivariate analysisTherapySymptomsMonthsLonger durationOverall rate