Analysis of 13 cases of enteric dysmotility / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the clinical characters of enteric dysmotility (ED), in order to improve clinical diagnosis and treatment capabilities.Methods:The clinical data of 13 ED patients underwent small intestinal manometry from August 2019 to July 2022 in the Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Ninth People′s Hospital and the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were retrospectively analyzed, including the clinical manifestation, small intestinal manometry result, treatment and prognosis.Results:Among 13 patients, 1 abnormality was presented in 9 cases, 2 abnormalities presented in 2 cases and 3 abnormalities presented in 2 cases. All 13 cases presented a history of constipation, 5 cases started with constipation and underwent subtotal colectomy. Three patients showed severe chronic abdominal pain with one of them opiate dependence. Eight patients underwent surgical treatment, all of which achieved nutritional improvement and symptom relief.Conclusions:ED is a concisely defined disease with clear diagnostic criteria. The surgery can increase the symptoms of some patients.