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