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A Predictive Model for Oral Intake Independence in Dysphagia Treatment
The combination index of Hyodo score and calf circumference at the initial consultation is a useful prognostic factor for achieving oral intake independence. The predictive model exhibited high accuracy, indicating it may help in determining alternative treatment strategies for serious dysphagia patients.
Satoshi Suda+5 more
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement: A Single Center Experience
Introduction Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement is one of the recommended methods for providing enteral feeding in patients with swallowing difficulty and intact gastrointestinal tract.
Ankur Gupta+4 more
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Comparison of Percutaneous Endoscopie Gastrostomy with Stamm Gastrostomy
In a review of 125 percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies (PEG) and 88 Stamm gastrostomies performed at Duke University Medical Center since 1978, the average operating room time for PEG (50 +/- 20 min) was shorter than for Stamm (96 +/- 26 min) (p less than 0.0001).
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Epileptic Disorders, Volume 27, Issue 2, Page 304-306, April 2025.
Samia Benabess, Kenneth A. Myers
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This study evaluates how TORS, with or without adjuvant treatment, impacts swallowing and weight loss. Adjuvant treatment following TORS is associated with significantly greater long‐term weight loss but does not significantly alter swallowing outcomes. Longer duration of nasogastric tube dependence in the postoperative period is associated with higher
Vera Bzhilyanskaya+4 more
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Percutaneous gastrostomy placement by intervention radiology: Techniques and outcome
Background: Interventional radiology (IR) has played an important role in the technical evolution of gastrostomy, from the first surgical, endoscopical to percutaneous interventional procedures. Aim: This study is done to assess the technical feasibility
Balasubramanian Karthikumar+5 more
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Abstract Background Managing multiple system atrophy (MSA) is challenging. While invasive interventions for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are well‐studied, those for MSA remain less explored. Objectives To explore factors influencing treatment choices and trends in advanced‐stage MSA.
Katsuya Nishida+2 more
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Aspecific complaints of a gastrostomy feeding tube caused by Group A Streptococcus.
A seven-year old girl with a gastrostomy feeding tube presented with aspecific symptoms such as discomfort and a foul smell. No cause could be found but a culture revealed Group A Streptococcus.
Tjalling W. de Vries, Tina E. Faber
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Variability in the Method of Gastrostomy Placement in Children
Although gastrostomy placement is one of the most common procedures performed in children, the optimal technique remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate variability in the method of gastrostomy tube placement in children in the United ...
Jose H. Salazar+4 more
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