Sacral nerve stimulation allows for decreased antegrade continence enema use in children with severe constipation

Autor: Katherine J. Deans, Peter L. Lu, Desale Yacob, Peter C. Minneci, Seth A. Alpert, Daniel L. Lodwick, Kristine M. Nacion, Carlo Di Lorenzo, Lindsey Asti, Hayat Mousa, Steven Teich
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of pediatric surgery, vol 52, iss 4
ISSN: 0022-3468
Popis: BackgroundSacral nerve stimulation (SNS) can be beneficial for children with constipation, but no studies have focused on children with constipation severe enough to require antegrade continence enemas (ACEs). Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of SNS in children with constipation treated with ACE.MethodsUsing a prospective patient registry, we identified patients
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