Colonic Manometry in Pediatric Patients with Spina Bifida: Results from a Retrospective Cohort Study
These findings suggest that anorectal dysfunction or STC may play a larger role in refractory bowel symptoms, while colonic motility appears to be preserved, and this highlights the importance of maximizing conservative therapies, particularly with stimulant laxatives, before pursuing invasive tests or surgical interventions for bowel dysfunction in this population.
Authors
- Paula Buchanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9088-2515)
- Barry P. Duel
- Dhiren Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4611-0814)
- Albert Shan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8967-7330)
- Leonel Rodriguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7128-6048)
- Timothy Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7396-2727)
Institutions
- Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Saint Louis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020184
- Primary Topic
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00