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Review: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy Tube Feeding in Children

Authors :
Wael El-Matary
Source :
Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 26:78-83
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Wiley, 2011.

Abstract

Managing infants and children with difficult feeding problems, such as intractable vomiting and dysmotility, can be challenging. Maintaining sufficient enteral feeding is the ultimate goal. However, the options for establishing this goal may be limited. One option is gastrojejunostomy tube feeding, a technique developed in 1984. This review discusses indications and limitations of gastrojejunostomy tube feeding in children. It also discusses alternative options for gastrojejunostomy tube feeding in view of the available evidence.

Details

ISSN :
19412452 and 08845336
Volume :
26
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nutrition in Clinical Practice
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....0616d707c4bc2d8fa8803fb937a55f15