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Whey- vs Casein-Based Enteral Formula and Gastrointestinal Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Objectives: Children with severe cerebral palsy (CP) commonly have gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction. Whey-based enteral formulas have been postulated to reduce gastroesophageal reflux (GOR) and accelerate gastric emptying (GE).
Andrea Schwarzer   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Gastric perforation and pancreatitis manifesting after an inadvertent nissen fundoplication in a patient with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is an uncommon but well-recognized clinical entity. It can lead to proximal small bowel obstruction and severe morbidity and mortality in lieu of late diagnosis and concomitant existing comorbidities. We report a
Estrada, JJ   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Laparoscopic fundoplication compared with medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease : cost effectiveness study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Bojke, Laura   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

To Wrap or Not? Utility of Anti-reflux Procedure in Infants Needing Gastrostomy Tubes

open access: yesFrontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
PurposeGastrostomy tube (GT) insertion is commonly performed in children with failure to thrive. Pediatric patients' frequently have gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and discerning pathological GER can be challenging.
Faraz A. Khan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dietitians’ perceptions and experience of blenderised feeds for paediatric tube-feeding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Objective: There is an emerging interest in the use of blenderised food for tube-feeding (BFTF). This survey explored paediatric dietitians' perceptions and experiences of BFTF use.
Armstrong, Janis   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Fatal Hemorrhage from a Gastroaortic Fistula Secondary to Gastric Ulceration Associated with Nissen Fundoplication and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008
Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a gastroaortic fistula in the gastric fundoplication pouch is a rare complication of Nissen fundoplication. The present case reports a gastroaortic fistula secondary to gastric ulceration associated with prior ...
Marsoh Manduch   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic fundoplication for neurologically impaired adolescents with severe scoliosis

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2014
Laparoscopic antireflux procedure for patients with severe scoliosis is often challenging, as the esophageal hiatus lies in an extremely deep position and is frequently rotated.
Toshihiko Watanabe   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of esophageal achalasia in children: Today and tomorrow [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Esophageal achalasia (EA) is a rare esophageal motility disorder in children. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) represents the treatment of choice in young patients. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is becoming an alternative to LHM.
Caldaro, T   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical outcome after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in patients with GERD and PPI refractory heartburn.

open access: yesDiseases of the esophagus, 2020
Typical reflux symptoms that respond well to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy are key factors predictive of an excellent outcome with antireflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
K. Schwameis   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Partial versus complete fundoplication for the correction of pediatric GERD: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundThere is no consensus as to what extent of "wrap" is required in a fundoplication for correction of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).ObjectiveTo evaluate if a complete (360 degree) or partial fundoplication gives better control of GERD ...
Peter Glen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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