Percutaneous pharyngostomy versus gastric tube placement in head injured patients. A prospective comparative study of 50 patients.
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
; 119(1-4): 94-6, 1992.
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ABSTRACT
The author reports a prospective comparative study in two groups of patients with head injuries where the complications of conventional nasal placement of nasogastric tubes are compared to placement by pharyngostomy. Percutaneous pharyngostomy is a simple procedure that eliminates some of the complications associated with the use of nasogastric tubes. It has particular advantages in patients with maxillofacial- and skull base injuries, is well tolerated in patients with a depressed level of consciousness and eliminates some of the infective complications associated with the use of nasogastric tubes.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Faringostomia
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Traumatismos Cranianos Fechados
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Intubação Gastrointestinal
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article