Antegrade Continence Enema Alone for the Management of Functional Constipation and Segmental Colonic Dysmotility (ACE-FC): A Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium Study

Conclusion In patients with severe functional constipation and documented segmental colonic dysmotility, ACE alone is an effective treatment modality at 1-year follow-up. Patients without pelvic floor dyssynergia on anorectal manometry are more likely to receive colonic resection after ACE. The vast majority of such patients can avoid a colonic resection. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 11, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Ahmad, Hira Smith, Caitlin Witte, Amanda Lewis, Katelyn Reeder, Ron William Garza, Jose Zobell, Sarah Hoff, Kathleen Durham, Megan Calkins, Casey Rollins, Michael D. Ambartsumyan, Lusine Rentea, Rebecca Maria Yacob, Desale Lorenzo, Carlo Di Levitt, Marc A Tags: Original Article Source Type: research