Dysphagia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: impact on patient behavior, diet adaptation, and riluzole management [PDF]
, 2017 This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical features associated with deteriorated swallow in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with spinal and bulbar onset, describe the modification of diet and liquid intake, and assess the ...
CAMBIERI, CHIARA +7 more
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Gastrostomy tube displacement following spinal surgery
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019 We present the case of a 12 year-old female with spastic quadriplegia whose gastrostomy tube button was inadvertently displaced resulting in the intraperitoneal administration of formula with subsequent severe peritonitis, septic shock and death within ...
Elika Ridelman +3 more
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Complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in dogs and cats receiving corticosteroid treatment [PDF]
, 2016 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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Endoscopic Removal Through a Gastrostomy of Swallowed Acupuncture Needles
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021 Acupuncture is a representative treatment field in oriental medicine that is used widely in various medical conditions. Although acupuncture is considered a safe procedure, it can cause complications.
Yeo Wool Kang, Dong Kyun Kim
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Schistosoma ova found in gastrostomy site granulation tissue
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Background: Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs rarely in children. Gastrostomy tube placement is a frequently performed procedure in children and has various indications including neurologic impairment.
Muhammad Elsayed Mahmoud +3 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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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy – a simple solution to a complex problem
Studia Medyczne, 2016 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was performed for the first time in the world on 12 June 1979. At present, the method of using gastrostomy has almost entirely superseded classical methods, which is related with its simplicity, lower costs, lack
Przemysław Wolak +2 more
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A new mutation in the promoter region of the PAX8 gene causes true congenital hypothyroidism with thyroid hypoplasia in a girl with Down's syndrome [PDF]
, 2014 <b>Background:</b> Thyroid dysfunction is common in newborn infants with Down's syndrome (DS), but defects causing classic thyroid dysgenesis (TD) with permanent congenital hypothyroidism (CH) have not been described.<p></p> ...
Donaldson, Malcolm +6 more
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Impact of Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Surgery in Multimodal Treatment of Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer [PDF]
, 2011 Objectives: It was the aim of this study to assess our institutional experience with definitive chemoradiation (CRT) versus induction chemotherapy followed by CRT with or without surgery (C-CRT/S) in esophageal cancer.
Adams R +23 more
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Single-incision open versus laparoscopic gastrostomy in infants: A comparative study
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2023 Background: Gastrostomy tube can be inserted through a single incision without laparoscopic or endoscopic guidance. The superiority of this approach over the laparoscopic technique is still debated. Therefore, we aimed to compare single-incision open and
Osama A Bawazir, Ahmed Hasan Alamoudi
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