Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4176774 | Seminars in Pediatric Surgery | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Disorders affecting colorectal motility lead to significant morbidity in children with surgical conditions. Etiology is frequently unknown, which in turn makes treatment empiric and compromises outcome. A thorough understanding of the normal mechanisms of control and the ability to recognize and manage defects is an important goal for clinicians. This article reviews recent advances made in the investigation of children with colorectal motility disorders, including the role of transit studies (marker studies and scintigraphy), options for assessing anatomy (ultrasound, contrast enema, and sectional imaging) and the use of manometry, both anorectal and colonic. Current concepts in microscopic evaluation are outlined.
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Authors
Jonathan R. MD, FRCS, Sebastian MB, BS, BSc, MD, PhD, John M. MD, AO, Bridget BSc(Hon), MSc, PhD, AGAF,