Techniques of UDT
and Apichana Kovindha2 (1) University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium (2) Rehabilitation Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand UDT consists of following measurements: Cystometry is a measurement of pressure in…
Introduction
and Apichana Kovindha2 (1) University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium (2) Rehabilitation Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Evaluating the function of the lower urinary tract (LUT), disturbed by a…
Endoscopic Management of Anastomotic Esophageal Strictures Secondary to Esophageal Atresia
The reported incidence of anastomotic stricture after esophageal atresia repair has varied in case series from as low as 9% to as high as 80%. The cornerstone of esophageal stricture…
Role of Endoscopy in Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic allergic (immune-mediated) disease that leads to esophageal dysfunction and feeding disorders in children. Foods, and possibly environmental triggers, cause an inflammatory response in the…
Advances in Pediatric Gastrostomy Placement
Placement of gastrostomy tubes in infants and children has become increasingly commonplace. A historical emphasis on use of open gastrostomy has been replaced by less invasive methods of placement, including…
Advances in Pediatric Small Bowel Imaging
Technological advances for visualizing the small bowel have significantly grown over the past few decades. Balloon-assisted enteroscopy has come to the forefront of these innovations, and has been found to…
Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pediatric Disease
The application of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in children is growing, with studies demonstrating a positive impact of EUS in the management of childhood diseases. EUS has shown to be useful…
Pediatric Considerations in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a technically challenging endoscopic technique that provides a minimally invasive way of evaluating and treating pathologic abnormality in the bile ducts and pancreas. Its utilization in…
Button Battery Ingestion in Children
Gastrointestinal injuries secondary to button battery ingestions in children have emerged as a dangerous and difficult management problem for pediatricians. Implementation of a multidisciplinary team approach, with rapid and coordinated…
