Reduction of Sniff Nasal Inspiratory Pressure (SNIP) as an Early Indicator of the Need of Enteral Nutrition in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Reduction of Sniff Nasal Inspiratory Pressure (SNIP) as an Early Indicator of the Need of Enteral Nutrition in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the standard procedure for feeding severely dysphagic patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is associated with prolonged survival and improvement in quality of life. Nasal inspiratory pressure during a sniff (SNIP) is a respiratory test us...

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Main Authors: Stefano Zoccolella, Rosa Capozzo, Vitaliano N. Quaranta, Giorgio Castellana, Lorenzo Marra, Vito Liotino, Vincenza Giorgio, Isabella L. Simone, Onofrio Resta, Marco Piccininni, Rosanna Tortelli, Giancarlo Logroscino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
sniff nasal inspiratory pressure
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/8/1091

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