Enteral nutrition: our experience with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and revision of literature [PDF]
Enteral nutrition (EN), as parenteral nutrition (PN), can be used in cases of patients whose medical conditions prevent the intake of food by mouth; unlike PN, EN keeps the functionality of the digestive tract and it makes home management of patients ...
ABRUZZO, Alida +12 more
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Enteral feeding in patients with head and neck tumors [PDF]
Trabajo fin de grado en EnfermeríaIntroducción: Los pacientes con tumores de cabeza y cuello van a tener dificultades a la hora de alimentarse motivados por las características inherentes de la patología tumoral y por los efectos del tratamiento, lo cual
Len Alvear, Ronald Michell
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How replace the gastrostomy tube in children with extremely compromised general conditions
The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the best technique to use in case of children requiring long-time enteral nutrition. The first replacement of the tube is easy in most of the patient, but this step can be extremely problematic in patients with ...
Carmine Noviello +4 more
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Aspiration therapy for the treatment of obesity: 4-year results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
BackgroundThe AspireAssist is the first Food and Drug Administration-approved endoluminal device indicated for treatment of class II and III obesity.ObjectivesWe earlier reported 1-year results of the PATHWAY study.
Abu Dayyeh, Barham K +27 more
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Early Experiences with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Pondok Indah Hospital [PDF]
Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is only recently being introduced in Indonesia with limited clinical experience. Clinical study of patients underwent PEG is very limited. This study was aimed to evaluate clinical profile of patients
Aulia, C. (Chaidir) +2 more
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Buried Bumper Syndrome Revisited: A Rare but Potentially Fatal Complication of PEG Tube Placement
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been used for providing enteral access to patients who require long-term enteral nutrition for years. Although generally considered safe, PEG tube placement can be associated with many immediate and delayed ...
Saptarshi Biswas +4 more
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A simple gastropexy for the loop-gastrostomy tube
The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been in clinical use for more than three decades. A recent innovation, the loop-gastrostomy, is more suitable for developing countries because the tube cannot be dislodged and is easy to change.
Pang Ah-San, Ho Soon-Teck, Iruru Maetani
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BACKGROUND: Most studies exclude patients with severe coagulation disorders or those taking anticoagulants when evaluating the outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).
Hans-Jürgen Richter-Schrag +5 more
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Comparación entre dos tipos de gastrostomías quirúrgicas, abierta y laparoscópica, en nutrición enteral domiciliaria [PDF]
Objetivo: Exponer las complicaciones de las gastrostomías quirúrgicas utilizadas como vía de soporte nutricional enteral domiciliario (SNED) y detectar si existen diferencias entre las dos técnicas usadas en nuestro medio: Cirugía abierta vs ...
Alarcón del Agua, Isaías +8 more
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Mental wellbeing in non-ambulant youth with neuromuscular disorders: What makes the difference? [PDF]
The physical and social challenges associated with neuromuscular disorders may impact mental wellbeing in non-ambulant youth during the more vulnerable period of adolescence.
Downs, Jenny +4 more
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