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Gastrostomy as a Decompression Technique in Children With Chronic Gastrointestinal Obstruction

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2001
ABSTRACTBackgroundPercutaneous or surgical insertion of gastrostomy tubes for feeding children has been well described. However, there is no report of percutaneous gastrostomy for chronic decompression in children with chronic gastrointestinal obstruction.
L, Michaud   +7 more
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The necessity of indwelling gastrointestinal decompression after gastrectomy: A meta-analysis

Journal of Surgical Research, 2013
This meta-analysis was designed to evaluate the necessity of indwelling gastrointestinal decompression after gastrectomy.Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched. We identified randomized controlled trials that compared individuals with or without gastrointestinal decompression after gastrectomy, and a meta-analysis was performed on data
Guo-Qing Liao
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Gastrointestinal Decompression on Computed Tomography Examination for Patients with Craniocerebral Injury

Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, 2021
Objective: Patients with craniocerebral injury usually accompanied by intracranial hypertension and vomiting, which affect the effect of CT scanning. The aim of this study was to discuss the application effects of gastrointestinal decompression on computed tomography (CT) examination for patients with craniocerebral injury.
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Malignant Gastrointestinal Obstruction: Options for Decompression and Nutrition

Digestive Disease Interventions, 2020
AbstractMalignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a relatively common condition affecting patients with advanced malignancy. Therapeutic interventions should be aimed at maintaining quality of life. Given the lack of prospective controlled studies in this patient population, patient management is often based on local practice patterns and anecdotal ...
Steven Huang
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USE OF NASOGASTRIC TUBE DECOMPRESSION IN GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT SURGERY [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
This prospective study of 315 patients done at Krishna institute of medical science Karad over a period of 18 months and includes both elective and emergency gastrointestinal tract surgery, The aim of the study was to find out whether nasogastric tube decompression in all patients undergoing abdominal operation is of any significant importance post ...
Naniwadekar, R. G   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Benefits and risks of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for decompression in patients with malignant gastrointestinal obstruction

Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017
Gastrointestinal obstruction presents many burdens for patients with end-stage abdominal cancer, such as nausea and vomiting. Few detailed data on the efficacy of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for decompression exists. This retrospective cohort study investigates the quantity of symptom relief realized with PEG and the corresponding ...
Karin Kast   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Decompression of Nonmalignant Gastrointestinal Disease

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2015
Abstract Introduction: The utility of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) decompression for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction is well documented. However, there are limited data on decompressive PEG for prolonged ileus, gut dysmotility, and/or complicated nonmalignant bowel ...
Christopher R, Daigle   +6 more
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A comparison of Levin and sump nasogastric tubes for postoperative gastrointestinal decompression.

The American surgeon, 1987
Prospective analysis of the relative postoperative efficacy of Levin and sump nasogastric tubes was performed. One hundred cases using each tube were randomly selected. Operations in the two groups were similar. Mean output per hour from the tubes was close: 25.29 cc from Levin, and 26.56 cc from sump tubes.
R W, Ikard, C F, Federspiel
openaire   +1 more source

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