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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 At present, the method of using gastrostomy has almost entirely superseded classical methods, which is related with its simplicity, lower costs, lack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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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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Scientific Reports, 2020 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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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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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement: Caregiver decision making in Taiwan
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2013 To explore Taiwanese caregivers' decision making experiences of accepting a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube for their family member. Methods: A phenomenological approach was used for the interview and analysis.
Lily Yeh +5 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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Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2018 Introduction: Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a severe hepatorenal disorder of childhood. Early renal disease in ARPKD may require renal replacement therapy and is associated with failure to thrive resulting in a need for ...
Kathrin Burgmaier +10 more
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Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message A 97‐year‐old woman with gastrostomy had a drastic enhancement for PT‐INR after starting antibiotic therapy. Possible causes include (1) vitamin K deficiency due to fasting and (2) a combination of warfarin and antibiotics.
Misa Saeki +7 more
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Variability in the Method of Gastrostomy Placement in Children
Children, 2020 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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Is air an issue? A severe case of subcutaneous emphysema in an immunocompromised patient
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Abdominal crepitus and air in the subcutaneous tissue should be recognized early, as the most common etiologies for subcutaneous emphysema are fatal if not treated acutely.
Eloy F. Ruiz, David O. Rahni
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