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Pyloric stenosis

MedGen UID:
18780
Concept ID:
C0034194
Finding; Pathologic Function
Synonym: Pyloric stenosis (disease)
SNOMED CT: PS - Pyloric stenosis (367403001); Pyloric stenosis (367403001)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001561

Definition

Narrowing of the pyloric lumen caused either by hypertrophy of the surrounding muscles or tissue scarring due to a chronic peptic ulcer. [from NCI]

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Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Lauriti G, Cascini V, Chiesa PL, Pierro A, Zani A
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2018 Oct;28(5):393-399. Epub 2017 Jul 12 doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1604116. PMID: 28701002
Jobson M, Hall NJ
Semin Pediatr Surg 2016 Aug;25(4):219-24. Epub 2016 May 10 doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.05.004. PMID: 27521712

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Galea R, Said E
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Hendricks CM, Edgerton CA, Lesher AP
Am Surg 2018 Sep 1;84(9):e354-e356. PMID: 30269705
Al-Ansari A, Altokhais TI
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Diagnosis

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Pediatr Rev 2021 Oct;42(10):539-545. doi: 10.1542/pir.2020-003277. PMID: 34599053
Jobson M, Hall NJ
Semin Pediatr Surg 2016 Aug;25(4):219-24. Epub 2016 May 10 doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.05.004. PMID: 27521712
St Peter SD, Snyder CL
Semin Pediatr Surg 2016 Aug;25(4):197. Epub 2016 May 24 doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.05.008. PMID: 27521707
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Therapy

Zaghal A, El-Majzoub N, Jaafar R, Aoun B, Jradi N
Pediatr Ann 2021 Mar;50(3):e136-e141. Epub 2021 Mar 1 doi: 10.3928/19382359-20210215-01. PMID: 34038653
Kelay A, Hall NJ
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2018 Apr;28(2):171-175. Epub 2018 Mar 6 doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1637016. PMID: 29510427
Jobson M, Hall NJ
Semin Pediatr Surg 2016 Aug;25(4):219-24. Epub 2016 May 10 doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.05.004. PMID: 27521712
Peters B, Oomen MW, Bakx R, Benninga MA
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2014 Jul;8(5):533-41. Epub 2014 Apr 10 doi: 10.1586/17474124.2014.903799. PMID: 24716658
Prisant LM, Spaulding VC
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2006 Apr;8(4):296-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-6175.2006.05179.x. PMID: 16596036Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Hendricks CM, Edgerton CA, Lesher AP
Am Surg 2018 Sep 1;84(9):e354-e356. PMID: 30269705
Al-Ansari A, Altokhais TI
Pediatr Int 2016 Jul;58(7):619-21. Epub 2016 Jul 7 doi: 10.1111/ped.12958. PMID: 27389044
Peters B, Oomen MW, Bakx R, Benninga MA
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2014 Jul;8(5):533-41. Epub 2014 Apr 10 doi: 10.1586/17474124.2014.903799. PMID: 24716658
Dinkevich E, Ozuah PO
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Clinical prediction guides

Sullivan KJ, Chan E, Vincent J, Iqbal M, Wayne C, Nasr A; Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons Evidence-Based Resource
Pediatrics 2016 Jan;137(1) Epub 2015 Dec 30 doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-2550. PMID: 26719292
Brosens E, Ploeg M, van Bever Y, Koopmans AE, IJsselstijn H, Rottier RJ, Wijnen R, Tibboel D, de Klein A
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Peters B, Oomen MW, Bakx R, Benninga MA
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2014 Jul;8(5):533-41. Epub 2014 Apr 10 doi: 10.1586/17474124.2014.903799. PMID: 24716658
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Recent systematic reviews

Wu P, Chu L, Yang Y, Yu Z, Tian Y
Int J Colorectal Dis 2023 May 8;38(1):118. doi: 10.1007/s00384-023-04402-z. PMID: 37154949
Obaid YY, Toubasi AA, Albustanji FH, Al-Qawasmeh AR
J Pediatr Surg 2023 Mar;58(3):458-466. Epub 2022 Aug 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.08.016. PMID: 36137827
van den Bunder FAIM, van Wijk L, van Woensel JBM, Stevens MF, van Heurn LWE, Derikx JPM
Paediatr Anaesth 2020 Jul;30(7):749-758. Epub 2020 Jun 18 doi: 10.1111/pan.13879. PMID: 32298502Free PMC Article
Abdellatif M, Ghozy S, Kamel MG, Elawady SS, Ghorab MME, Attia AW, Le Huyen TT, Duy DTV, Hirayama K, Huy NT
Eur J Pediatr 2019 Mar;178(3):301-314. Epub 2018 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00431-018-3287-7. PMID: 30470884
Lauriti G, Cascini V, Chiesa PL, Pierro A, Zani A
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2018 Oct;28(5):393-399. Epub 2017 Jul 12 doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1604116. PMID: 28701002

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