How replace the gastrostomy tube in children with extremely compromised general conditions

• Main Authors: Carmine Noviello (Author), Marcedes Romano (Author), Lorenzo Rossi (Author), Giovanni Cobellis (Author), Ascanio Martino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the best technique to use in case of children requiring long-time enteral nutrition. The first replacement of the tube is easy in most of the patient, but this step can be extremely problematic in patients with compromised general conditions. The authors re...