Correction: Complications and clinical factors associated with pediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in a Colombian cohort [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsCarlos Augusto Cuadros Mendoza +7 more
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African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2017 Background: Gastrostomy for feeding disorders or swallowing dysfunctions can be complicated by persistent gastrostomy site infection (PGSI). PGSI causes nutrient leakage, with dilated PGSI requiring gastrostomy reconstruction.
Hisayuki Miyagi +4 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.
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Percutaneous feeding gastrostomy [PDF]
American Journal of Roentgenology, 1983 A 77-year-old man initially had hoarseness. During the course of investigations, a barium examination revealed an ulcerated mass in the upper esophagus with definite separation of the tracheoesophageal space and possible narrowing of the trachea. Endoscopic examination with biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of a stenosing, well differentiated, squamous ...
H H, Tao, R R, Gillies
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Risk factors for complications and mortality of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion
BMC Gastroenterology, 2018 BackgroundPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a relatively safe procedure; however, acute and chronic complications of PEG have been reported. We aimed to determine risk factors associated with complications and 30-day mortality after PEG, based
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Eating and drinking interventions for people at risk of lacking decision-making capacity: who decides and how? [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Some people with progressive neurological diseases find they need additional support with eating and drinking at mealtimes, and may require artificial nutrition and hydration. Decisions concerning artificial nutrition and hydration at the end
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Comparison of the Non-intubated Behavioral Pain Scale Score During Replacement of Ideal Button ZERO and Non-ZERO Gastrostomy Tubes. [PDF]
DEN OpenABSTRACT Objective Many patients report pain during bumper‐type gastrostomy tube replacement. The Ideal Button ZERO (ZERO) is a 24‐Fr bumper‐type gastrostomy tube that was developed to eliminate such pain, but its efficacy has not yet been evaluated. We compared the pain during replacement of the ZERO and of other non‐ZERO bumper‐type gastrostomy tubes.
Shimamoto K +5 more
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Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2023 PURPOSETo evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy (PRG) with balloon-assisted tract dilatation (BATD) using a single gastropexy.METHODSThis retrospective study was approved by the institutional review board.
Ji Su Lim +5 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]
International Journal of Biomedicine, 2020 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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Gastrostomy Placement and Management in Children: A Single-Center Experience
Nutrients, 2019 BACKGROUND: To prevent malnutrition and food aspiration in children with chronic neuromuscular problems, enteral nutrition provided by gastrostomy is recommended. Long-term follow-up data about surgical and medical complications of PEG are available, but
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