1981
DOI: 10.1080/00325481.1981.11715912
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Enteral nutritional support

Abstract: Enteral nutritional support is an important and effective means of providing needed nutrients to patients. Four levels of support can be defined. Most patients are able to eat the diet prescribed for them (level 1), but some require forced nutritional support given by nasogastric (level 2) or nasoenteral (level 3) feeding tubes or by gastroenterostomy (level 4). Selection of the appropriate tube from among the many commercially available types with different features is important to minimize the risk of medica… Show more

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“…However, in our experience, it is possible even in neonates without the serious complications, such as intestinal perforation or enterocutaneous fistulae, described in other series [18][19][20]. There are several techniques for insertion of the catheter [21][22][23] and, though some studies have described the use of air injection and metoclopramide [II), insertion was achieved easily by nasal insertion in most of our patients. The position of the catheter was checked by the pH of the aspirate and confirmed by radiologic control [24].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 64%
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“…However, in our experience, it is possible even in neonates without the serious complications, such as intestinal perforation or enterocutaneous fistulae, described in other series [18][19][20]. There are several techniques for insertion of the catheter [21][22][23] and, though some studies have described the use of air injection and metoclopramide [II), insertion was achieved easily by nasal insertion in most of our patients. The position of the catheter was checked by the pH of the aspirate and confirmed by radiologic control [24].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 64%
“…There was only one complication secondary to the introduction of the transpyloric catheter, being that it entered the airway, a complication previously described with the insertion of nasogastric tubes [28,29], This was rapidly resolved with no further complications. This study has provided objective evidence that TEN is adequately tolerated in pediatric patients of all ages and is an appropriate therapeutic alternative, even in neonates [22].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…However, in our experience, it is possible even in neonates without the serious complications, such as intestinal perforation or enterocutaneous fistulae, described in other series [18–20]. There are several techniques for insertion of the catheter [21–23] and, though some studies have described the use of air injection and metoclopramide [11], insertion was achieved easily by nasal insertion in most of our patients. The position of the catheter was checked by the pH of the aspirate and confirmed by radiologic control [24].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…This was rapidly resolved with no further complications. This study has provided objective evidence that TEN is adequately tolerated in pediatric patients of all ages and is an appropriate therapeutic alternative, even in neonates [22].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%