Exploring Diagnostic Priorities: The Role of Colonic Manometry in Evaluating Pediatric Patients with Intractable Idiopathic Constipation Prior to Sacral Nerve Stimulation

• Main Authors: Lev Dorfman (Author), Khalil El-Chammas (Author), Azadvir Singh (Author), Lin Fei (Author), Sherief Mansi (Author), Neha R. Santucci (Author), Ajay Kaul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Despite the limited understanding of its precise mechanism of action, sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) has proven to be helpful for pediatric patients with constipation, particularly those with fecal incontinence. It is unclear whether the outcome of SNS is impacted by normal or abnormal c...