Long-Term Analysis of Respiratory-Related Complications Following Gastrostomy Placement with or without Fundoplication in Neurologically Impaired Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Long-Term Analysis of Respiratory-Related Complications Following Gastrostomy Placement with or without Fundoplication in Neurologically Impaired Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Gastrostomy placement is crucial in neurologically impaired (NI) children to ensure an adequate food intake and a safe route for drugs administration and to reduce the risk of primary aspiration. NI patents are more prone to gastroesophageal reflux. The association with fundoplication is deemed to r...

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Main Authors: Elisa Zambaiti, Calogero Virgone, Silvia Bisoffi, Roberta Stefanizzi, Francesco Fascetti Leon, Piergiorgio Gamba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
gastroesophageal reflux
neurological impairment
reflux-related complications
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/1/22

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