Factors Affecting Spontaneous Closure of Gastrocutaneous Fistulae after Removal of Gastrostomy Tubes in Children with Intestinal Failure

BACKGROUND: Children with intestinal failure (IF) frequently require gastrostomy tubes (GT) for long-term nutritional support. Risk factors for persistent GCF in pediatric IF patients are largely unknown but may include underlying nutritional status and duration of indwelling GT. MATERIALS AND METHO...

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Published in:JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr
Main Authors: Khan, Faraz A., Fisher, Jeremy G., Sparks, Eric, Iglesias, Julie, Zurakowski, David, Modi, Biren P., Duggan, Christopher, Jaksic, Tom
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4625387/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24993864
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0148607114538058
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