Outcomes following feeding gastrostomy (FG) insertion in patients with learning disability: a retrospective cohort study using the health improvement network (THIN) database [PDF]
Philip Harvey +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Young people with intellectual disability may exhibit poorer general health, higher mortality rates and greater limitations from physical or mental illnesses compared to the general population. It is important to understand how this may relate to healthcare utilisation, including factors influencing healthcare access for young ...
Felicia Kreps +3 more
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Unusual Complication of Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Replacement. [PDF]
Liang SR +5 more
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Abstract Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT) may experience anatomical changes during treatment, which can compromise the validity of the initial treatment plan, necessitating replanning. However, ad hoc replanning disrupts clinical workflows and increases workload.
Odette Rios‐Ibacache +7 more
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Gastropexy device impaction in children with push percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. [PDF]
Viart J +9 more
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ANAESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF A CHILD WITH OTAHARA SYNDROME PLANNED FOR LAPAROSCOPIC FUNDOPLICATION, FEEDING GASTROSTOMY AND UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR -A CASE REPORT. [PDF]
Dr Madhava Pai K +2 more
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Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy in the Midwestern US
ABSTRACT Objective Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong motor disability worldwide. Yet, data is limited on how CP manifests in the US. Our objective was to characterize and determine factors affecting functional outcomes in a large population of young people with CP in the Midwestern US.
Susie Kim +6 more
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Safety and feasibility of tracheostomy and gastrostomy home replacement: a five-year experience from a palliative care center. [PDF]
Burlo F +7 more
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Expanding Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias Limits: Biallelic SPAST Variants in Cerebral Palsy Mimics
ABSTRACT Objective Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are rare neurodegenerative disorders marked by spasticity and lower limb weakness. The most common type, SPG4, is usually autosomal dominant and caused by SPAST gene variants, typically presenting as pure HSP.
Gregorio A. Nolasco +18 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Alexander disease (AxD) is a severe neurodegenerative disorder caused by gain‐of‐function mutations in the gene for GFAP, which lead to protein aggregation and a primary astrocytopathy. Symptoms vary, but failure to thrive (FTT) and frequent emesis are common and cause significant morbidity. Here we investigate GDF15, a member of the
Tracy L. Hagemann +6 more
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