NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 08 -- Enteral nutrition via nasojejunal tube within 24 to 72 hours of symptom onset reduces the septic complication rate from acute pancreatitis, according to results of a ...

Background: Since it was described in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been a widely used method for insertion of a gastrostomy tube in patients who are unable to swallow or ...

To study the risk factors for gastrointestinal complications related to enteral nutrition in critically ill children. Sixty six patients (11.5%) presented gastrointestinal complications, 33 (6.2%) ...

Considering lung collapse (pneumothorax) affects 2-5% of 35 million feeding tube placements every year worldwide, the safe placement of a nasogastric feeding tube requires special medical care.

Despite improvements in medical care, about two-thirds of patients with Crohn's disease develop complications requiring intestinal surgery, and post-operative healing can be complicated. Clinicians ...

By product, the enteral feeding pumps segment is slated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to the advanced features, fewer complications, precision, safety, and feasibility of ...