Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is associated with better safety and patient-centered outcomes than surgical gastrostomy and radiologic gastrostomy, a recent study shows.

BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood. Caregivers of patients presenting tetraparesis cerebral palsy (TCP) and gastrostomy tube feeding (GTF) were ...

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GAS CITY, Ind. — A Gas City woman was taken into custody after she reportedly took payments regarding her child’s feeding tube treatment, when in fact the child did not need a feeding tube.

A nasogastric tube goes into your nose and down to your stomach to give you nutrients and hydration if you have difficulty swallowing. The thin, soft tube is flexible and allows food to enter the ...

For patients who are unable to take medication by mouth, the tablet may be dispersed in a dosing cup and administered via NG tube or G tube. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an ...

Greater New Orleans Area Facility to Transition from Blind Insertions to FDA-Cleared Electromagnetic Guidance The ENvue System is FDA-cleared for nasoenteric feeding tube placement in adult patients ...

TYLER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NanoVibronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAOV) (“NanoVibronix” or the “Company”), a medical technology company specializing in therapeutic devices, announced today, through its ...

Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of a Home Nasogastric Program for infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Study design: We performed a ...

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an important option for enteral nutrition for both children and adults. It is considered a safe, effective, and advantageous technique in ...