Bedside placement of pH-guided transpyloric small bowel feeding tubes in critically ill infants and small children.
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr
; 21(2): 112-4, 1997.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND METHODS:
The small bowel of critically ill infants and small children was cannulated using a soft feeding tube with a pH sensor at the distal tip. By monitoring pH, the tubes were guided through the stomach into the small bowel.RESULTS:
Successful placements were performed in 36 of 37 (97%) attempts in 29 critically ill patients whose age was 7.9 +/- 6.3 months and weight was 5.9 +/- 2.6 kg. Continuous jejunal feedings were administered for 3.7 +/- 3.1 weeks without difficulties or complications in all but one patient.CONCLUSION:
pH-guided jejunal tube placement provides a safe, easy bedside alternative to fluoroscopic, endoscopic or surgical placement in critically ill infants and small children.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Nutrición Enteral
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Sistemas de Atención de Punto
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Cuidados Críticos
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article