rebecca M. rentea

Dr. rebecca M. rentea

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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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14 October 2016 in Pediatric Surgery International
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RRrebecca M. rentea
rebecca M. rentea
SPShawn D. St. Peter
Shawn D. St. Peter
CSCharles L. Snyder
Charles L. Snyder

1 March 2022 in Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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WSWendy Jo Svetanoff
Wendy Jo Svetanoff
CKChristina Low Kapalu
Christina Low Kapalu
JLJoseph J. Lopez
Joseph J. Lopez
JFJames A. Fraser
James A. Fraser
KBKayla B. Briggs
Kayla B. Briggs
RRrebecca M. rentea
rebecca M. rentea

1 September 2021 in Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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AKAkemi L. Kawaguchi
Akemi L. Kawaguchi
YGYigit S. Guner
Yigit S. Guner
SSStig Sømme
Stig Sømme
AQAlexandria C. Quesenberry
Alexandria C. Quesenberry
LAL. Grier Arthur
L. Grier Arthur
AGAnkush Gosain
Ankush Gosain

1 June 2012 in Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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RRrebecca M. rentea
rebecca M. rentea
JLJennifer L. Liedel
Jennifer L. Liedel
SWScott R. Welak
Scott R. Welak
LCLaura D. Cassidy
Laura D. Cassidy
AMAlan N. Mayer
Alan N. Mayer
DGDavid M. Gourlay
David M. Gourlay

1 October 2019 in Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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RRrebecca M. rentea
rebecca M. rentea
DHDevin R Halleran
Devin R Halleran
AVAlejandra Vilanova-Sanchez
Alejandra Vilanova-Sanchez
VLVictoria A. Lane
Victoria A. Lane
CRCarlos A. Reck
Carlos A. Reck
RWRichard J Wood
Richard J Wood

1 October 2021 in Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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RWRichard J Wood
Richard J Wood
AVAlejandra Vilanova-Sanchez
Alejandra Vilanova-Sanchez
YEYousef El-Gohary
Yousef El-Gohary
HAHira Ahmad
Hira Ahmad
DHDevin R. Halleran
Devin R. Halleran
MLMarc A. Levitt
Marc A. Levitt
Many patients with anorectal malformations (ARM) need a bowel management program (BMP) to manage lifelong problems of fecal incontinence or severe constipation. We aimed to evaluate the sustainability of the results in such a program. A single-institution retrospective review was performed in children with ARM who attended our BMP (2015-2019). Standardized definitions and validated tools were used to assess fecal continence (Baylor Continence Scale), constipation (Cleveland Constipation Scoring System), urinary symptoms (Vancouver Symptoms Score), and the Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) at the start of BMP and 1-year after completion of the program. 222 patients with ARM at a median age of 6.7 (IQR, 4.9-10.1) years were identified. All (100%) soiled at intake with 149 (67.1%) patients being treated with rectal or antegrade enemas and 73 (32.9%) with oral laxatives. At 1 year 150 (70.4%) were clean, 72.7% were on enemas and 27.3% were on laxatives (p = 0.08). 109 out of 148 (73.6%) patients were clean on enemas. A further 41 out of 66 (62.1%) patients were continent on laxatives with voluntary bowel movements and clean. In the group that was clean, there was improvement in Baylor Continence Scale (25 vs. 13.0, p < 0.000000002), Vancouver (11 vs. 6, p = 0.0110) scores, and clinically relevant improvement in the total PedsQL HRQL (78-85) and the PedsQL HRQL physical function (86-92) and psychosocial domain (77-82). There was no improvement in Cleveland (10 vs. 9, p = 0.31) score. An intensive BMP offers significant benefits in the treatment of fecal incontinence in ARM. It appears to also improve urinary incontinence and urinary voiding as well as the patient's quality of life. These changes are sustainable over at least one year.