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Assessment of endoscopic gastrostomy complications and the efficacy of single dose prophylactic antibiotic in 136 patients

open access: yesIranian South Medical Journal, 2008
Background: Endoscopic gastrostomy provides a secure route for the provision of permanent enteral feeding. We performed this study to determine the incidence of endoscopic gastrostomy complications.
Seyed masood Tabib   +2 more
doaj  

Association of Gastrostomy Placement on Hospital Readmission in Premature Infants

open access: yesJournal of Perinatology, 2019
ObjectiveWe sought to determine the association of gastrostomy placement on post-NICU-discharge resource utilization in premature infants.Study designWe performed a propensity-matched retrospective cohort study of NICU infants born under 32-week ...
T. Duncan, Julius G. Ulugia, B. Bucher
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Competent to care. Are all doctors competent in nutrition? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Optimising nutrition is known to improve outcome in a variety of specialities from elderly care to orthopaedics. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines of 2006 have provided standards to positively influence the profile of ...
Leslie, FC, Thomas, S
core   +1 more source

Segmental Tracheal Resection for Thyroid Cancer: Perioperative Morbidity, Locoregional Control, and Survival

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Segmental tracheal resection is rarely needed for advanced thyroid cancer but is among the most complex, high‐risk thyroid surgeries. Methods Retrospective study of patients undergoing segmental tracheal resection for thyroid cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center (2005–2024).
Anastasios Maniakas   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in Children Has Few Major, but Many Minor Early Complications

open access: yesEuropean journal of pediatric surgery, 2019
Introduction Laparoscopic gastrostomy (LAPG) is an increasingly popular alternative to more traditional gastrostomy techniques. This study evaluates early postoperative complications following LAPG and investigates risk factors for gastrostomy ...
Morten Kvello, C. Knatten, K. Bjørnland
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Synchronous gastric and duodenal metastases from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a unique presentation of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Metastatic disease to the stomach or duodenum is an infrequent diagnosis, and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the least common primary malignancies that lead to gastric or duodenal metastases.
Daitch, Zachary   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Benchmarking Deep Learning Architectures for Predicting Readmission to the ICU and Describing Patients-at-Risk

open access: yes, 2020
Objective: To compare different deep learning architectures for predicting the risk of readmission within 30 days of discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU).
Barbieri, Sebastiano   +6 more
core   +1 more source

PTU-112 Incidence and predictors of buried bumper syndrome following gastrostomy insertion: a systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Introduction Gastrostomies are widely used to provide enteral nutrition support. Buried Bumper Syndrome (BBS) is a recognised complication seen following gastrostomy insertion, describing the migration of the internal bumper along the stoma tract towards
Kurien, M.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Paragangliomas

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors and often arise in the head and neck. Due to their localization, the tumor and its surgical treatment pose a risk for cranial nerve impairments. Few studies have focused on the health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with HNPGLs and their relation to ...
Christina Sauter   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Percutaneous Gastrostomy Device for the Treatment of Class II and Class III Obesity: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, 2016
Objectives:The AspireAssist System (AspireAssist) is an endoscopic weight loss device that is comprised of an endoscopically placed percutaneous gastrostomy tube and an external device to facilitate drainage of about 30% of the calories consumed in a ...
C. Thompson   +32 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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