Managing complications of percutaneous tracheostomy and gastrostomy
Percutaneous tracheostomy and gastrostomy are some of the most commonly performed procedures at bedside in the intensive care unit. While they are generally considered safe, they can be associated with numerous short and long-term complications, many of ...
Aline N. Zouk, H. Batra
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Clinical Factors Associated With Successful Gastrostomy Tube Weaning in Patients With Prolonged Dysphagia After Stroke [PDF]
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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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is an established method to provide nutrition to patients with restricted oral uptake of fluids and calories. Here, we review the methods, indications and complications of this procedure.
C. Dietrich, K. Schoppmeyer
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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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Early outcomes of gastrostomy feeding in paediatric allogenic bone marrow transplantation: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background: Nutrition support is an essential component of care for a child undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Enteral nutrition (EN) is becoming increasingly recognised as having advantages over parenteral nutrition (PN) and recommended as ...
Andersen+35 more
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Due to the expanding use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the question of enteral nutrition is increasingly raised in NIV users ALS patients.
A. Hesters+11 more
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Experimental Substantiation for the Effectiveness of Gastrostomy using a Polypropylene Endoprosthesis Based on a Comparative Morphological Assessment of the State of the Hollow Organs of the Gastrointestinal Tract [PDF]
The article discusses the morphological changes in the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, small intestine and large intestine after gastrostomy performed by the proposed original method of using an implant, in comparison with the classical Witzel ...
Sergey N. Shurygin+7 more
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Complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in dogs and cats receiving corticosteroid treatment [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Corticosteroid treatment is commonly required in veterinary patients for treatment of inflammatory, immune‐mediated, neurologic, and neoplastic diseases, which also may require assisted enteral nutrition via percutaneous endoscopic ...
Aguiar, J, Chang, Y M, Garden, O A
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IMPLANTATION METASTASIS OF LARYNGEAL CANCER AFTER PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY
Squamous cell head and neck carcinoma is frequently associated with dysphagia. An adequate enteral nutrition is the key to successful treatment and rehabilitation of these patients.
A. O. Guz, A. S. Zakharov, A. V. Garev
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Radiologically inserted gastrostomy complications: A case series
Radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG) is performed in patients who cannot safely or sufficiently receive oral nutrition; however, postoperative complications are not uncommon. The risk of major complications such as peritonitis, migration, infection,
George Zhang+3 more
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