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Likelihood of Gastrostomy Tube in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

October 30, 2021 9:00 am

M Schwab et al. JPGN 2021: 73: 555-559. Factors and Growth Trends Associated With the Need for Gastrostomy Tube in Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

My take: The need for a gastrostomy for nutritional support is associated with more severe CDH (~1/3rd of patients). Over a third of patients who received a GT, no longer needed a GT at a median of 26 months.

Related blog posts:

• Updated ESPGHAN Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Position Paper
• 5 Signs Your Child Needs a Feeding Tube
• Helpful Position Paper: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children

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Categories: Pediatric Gastroenterology Intestinal Disorder

Tags: congenital diaphragmatic hernia, gastrostomy tube

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