2013
Longitudinal and Radial Characteristics of Intra-Anal Pressures in Children Using 3D High-Definition Anorectal Manometry: New Observations
Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L, Morera C, Nurko S. Longitudinal and Radial Characteristics of Intra-Anal Pressures in Children Using 3D High-Definition Anorectal Manometry: New Observations. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2013, 108: 1918. PMID: 24169274, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2013.361.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Botulinum toxin for the treatment of chronic constipation in children with internal anal sphincter dysfunction
Irani K, Rodriguez L, Doody DP, Goldstein AM. Botulinum toxin for the treatment of chronic constipation in children with internal anal sphincter dysfunction. Pediatric Surgery International 2008, 24: 779-783. PMID: 18443801, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-008-2171-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternal anal sphincter dysfunctionAnal sphincter dysfunctionIntrasphincteric injectionSphincter dysfunctionIntractable constipationPediatric patientsBotulinum toxinIAS dysfunctionAbnormal anorectal manometryRectoanal inhibitory reflexTreatment of constipationDuration of effectChronic constipationPostoperative incontinenceRefractory constipationInhibitory reflexAnorectal manometryResting pressureRetrospective reviewBotox injectionHirschsprung's diseaseConstipationEffective treatmentPatientsDysfunction