outlines current concepts in gastrostomy tube care, and answers the most frequently asked questions about the discharge and home care of infants with a gastrostomy tube. Cite this: The Who ...

Tube gastrostomy A traditional gastrostomy device ... Gaining and Growing: Assuring Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants staff.washington.edu/growing/ Comprehensive site that describes common ...

A feeding tube insertion procedure, which is also called a gastrostomy, is a surgery where a feeding tube is installed in the ...

A 53-year-old man with dysphagia underwent uneventful placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for long-term enteral feeding access. 11 hours after the procedure, it was ...

The thought of managing a gastrostomy tube, or G-tube, at home can be scary. This video streamlines the process and offers tips and techniques to aid both the person and the family caregiver managing ...

The theme was ‘What have you heard about palliative care’. Peg Prendeville’s winning story goes right to the heart of it, focusing on her main character, young Laura whose grandad is ill and ...

However, they were also more likely to have a tracheostomy (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.33 to 1.62, P<0.001) and gastrostomy tube placement (OR 1.43, 95%CI 1.32 to 1.54, P<0.001), while receiving less ...

Getting a feeding tube before substantial weight loss may change the disease course and lengthen life with ALS, a study reports.