Background Antireflux surgery (ARS) for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of
the most frequently performed major operations in children. Many studies have described …

Objective The goal of this systematic review by the American Pediatric Surgical Association
Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee was to derive recommendations from …

Background Cerebral palsy is an extremely severe brain injury associated with multiple
nutritional and clinical issues, such as underweight, gastroesophageal reflux, constipation …

Purpose The aim of this report is to examine whether children with gastroesophageal reflux
(GER) have delayed gastric emptying compared to healthy children. Methods All patients …

Introduction Laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) in children primarily aims to decrease
reflux events and reduce reflux symptoms in children with therapy-resistant …

Gastroesophageal reflux (GOR) is defined as “the passage of gastric contents into the
esophagus with or without regurgitation and vomiting” and gastroesophageal reflux disease …

Background Both esophageal atresia (EA) and duodenal atresia (DA) involve deficient anti-
reflux barrier, poor esophageal function and eventually, duodenogastric reflux. This study …

Purpose In postoperative cases of fundoplication, the gastric emptying ability is promoted
and sometimes exhibits dumping syndrome. Dumping syndrome often goes unrecognized in …

Background Diagnosing asthma in infancy is largely made on the basis of the symptoms of
cough and wheeze. A similar presentation can be seen in neurologically normal infants with …

Gastric emptying delay may be caused with both functional and anatomic derangements.
Gastroparesis is suspected in patients presenting with certain foregut symptoms without …