in steady state response in the absence of inhibition is one piece of evidence. The other is the hyperpolarization of the membrane potential following the first action potential in the second trace;… (More)
BACKGROUND
Little is known in the literature about the types of questions being asked of on-call housestaff and the resources used to provide answers.
OBJECTIVE
To characterize questions being… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To identify the reasons why pediatric gastroenterologists obtain abdominal radiographs in the management of pediatric constipation.
STUDY DESIGN
This was a prospective study surveying… (More)
OBJECTIVES
Little is known about long-term outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement. The purpose of this study was to examine tube-related major… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To compare the frequency of hospitalization rates between patients with aspiration treated with gastrostomy vs those fed oral thickened liquids.
STUDY DESIGN
A retrospective review was… (More)
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical…
2015
INTRODUCTION
Gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tubes are an option for durable enteral access for critically ill infants with congenital cardiac disease who struggle with obtaining adequate nutrition.
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OBJECTIVE
To identify risk factors associated with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube complications in a large cohort of infants and children.
STUDY DESIGN
We performed a chart review… (More)
Placement of gastrostomy tubes in infants and children has become increasingly commonplace. A historical emphasis on use of open gastrostomy has been replaced by less invasive methods of placement,… (More)
IMPORTANCE
Handoff miscommunications are a leading cause of medical errors. Studies comprehensively assessing handoff improvement programs are lacking.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether introduction… (More)