Design and Evaluation of a Spoke-Based Double-Lumen Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube

Design and Evaluation of a Spoke-Based Double-Lumen Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube

Gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) are the gold standard for feeding assistance for children with feeding dysfunction. Current G-tubes pose complications that interrupt the delivery of feed, including tube displacement and difficulty of at-home use. This study details an alternative, spoke-based, double-lu...

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Main Authors: Mihika Aedla, Charlotte J. Cheng, Anson Y. Zhou, Siya Zhang, Jocelyn Hsu, Katherine Hu, Jason C. Qian, Kevin Van de Sompel, Anthony Ho, Karun V. Sharma, Elizabeth A. Logsdon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
pediatric feeding
gastrostomy tubes
displacement
medical device
design innovation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/263

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