Feeding gastrostomy in neurologically impaired children: Is an antireflux procedure necessary?

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 1988, Pages 837-841

  Langer, Jacob C ^a   Wesson, David E ^a   Ein, Sigmund H ^a   Filler, Robert M ^a   Shandling, Barry ^a   Superina, Riccardo A ^a   Papa, Moshe ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antireflux procedure; Feeding gastrostomy; Fundoplication; Gastroesophageal reflux; Neurologic

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BRAIN DISEASE; CHILD; ENTERIC FEEDING; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROSTOMY; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN DISEASES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENTERAL NUTRITION; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROSTOMY; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0024116611     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-198811000-00007     Document Type: Article

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