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CT-guided gastrostomy tube placement—a single center case series [PDF]
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2020 PURPOSEThe role of computed tomography (CT)-guided gastrostomy tube placement is still evolving. It is a valuable alternative to guide gastrostomy tube placement in a few selected patients, who are not candidates for the established endoscopy- or ...
Junaid T. Yasin +6 more
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Postoperative gastrostomy site leakage correlated to the dimension of the gastrostomy button in children [PDF]
Gastroenterology Insights, 2010 The laparoscopic placement of gastrostomy buttons for feeding tubes is the preferred method of gastrostomy in children with feeding requirements. This intervention often leads to some minor postoperative problems, including gastrostomy site leakage.
Helen Sjövie +2 more
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Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Gastrostomy tube placement is an appropriate option for long-term nutritional support for patients who cannot tolerate oral intake. Common indications for a gastrostomy tube include head and neck tumors and neurological disorders.
Christian Nguyen, BS +1 more
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Assessing clinical outcomes of modified laparoscopic gastrostomy in children: a case control study
BMC Surgery, 2022 Background With gastrostomy becoming a common surgical procedure within the pediatric population surgeons continued to introduce modifications on the procedure to overcome some of the challenges and minimize complications.
Hussein Naji +3 more
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Учёные записки Санкт-Петербургского государственного медицинского университета им. Акад. И.П. Павлова, 2020 We considered the views of researchers presented in the modern literature on both the problem as a whole and discussion questions regarding the causes of development, preventive measures, and methods of treating percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy ...
K. V. Golubev +4 more
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Clinical Factors Associated With Successful Gastrostomy Tube Weaning in Patients With Prolonged Dysphagia After Stroke [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021 Objective To investigate the clinical factors associated with successful gastrostomy tube weaning in patients with prolonged dysphagia after stroke. Methods This study involved a retrospective medical chart review of patients diagnosed with prolonged ...
Bo Seong Jang +5 more
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SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes are often placed in patients with head and neck malignancy for long-term nutritional support. Though rare, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma can metastasize to the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube ...
Hunza Chaudhry +4 more
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Home care for children with gastrostomy
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021 Objectives: to describe home care practices performed by family members for maintaining the life of children with gastrostomy. Methods: qualitative research using the Sensitive Creative method, with the Criatividade e Sensibilidade Corpo Saber [Corpo ...
Ana Paula Lopes Pinheiro Ribeiro +5 more
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Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2022 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is increasingly used in paediatric population. We report a case of a 4-year-old boy who, two weeks after PEG placement, presented persistent diarrhoea interpreted as intolerance to enteral feeding.
Sara Silvaroli +3 more
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Surgical technique-related complications of pediatric gastrostomy
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open, 2023 Introduction: Gastrostomy is a commonly performed procedure in pediatric patients, with various surgical techniques available for its application. However, no consensus exists regarding the optimal technique.
Laura Daniela Pérez Daza +5 more
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