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- Title
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy versus nasogastric tube feeding during neurorehabilitation. Ifs, ands, or buts.
- Authors
Qureshi, Ahmad Z.; Jenkins, Randolph M.; Thornhill, Tina H.
- Abstract
The article discusses various methods for the treatment of neurological disorders resulting in deglutition disorders such as endoscopic gastrostomy and nasogastric tube feeding during neurorehabilitation. Topics discussed include malnutrition which results in muscle wasting and cardiovascular diseases with consequential higher risks of thromboembolism and chest infection.
- Subjects
NEUROREHABILITATION; NASOENTERAL tubes; DEGLUTITION disorders; GASTROSTOMY; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases
- Publication
Neurosciences, 2016, Vol 21, Issue 1, p69
- ISSN
1319-6138
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17712/nsj.2016.1.20150013