Safety and feasibility of tracheostomy and gastrostomy home replacement: a five-year experience from a palliative care center
This study shows the safety and feasibility of home tracheostomy and gastrostomy replacement, highlighting the strong preference of patients' families for these procedures. By ensuring a secure approach, they help preserve the quality of life for both patients and their families.
Authors
- Domenico Leonardo Grasso
- Lucia De Zen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7683-3736)
- Francesca Peri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0008-3806)
- Valentina Taucar
- Francesca Burlo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8915-5855)
- Egidio Barbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6343-846X)
- Irene Bortolin
- Anna Oveglia
Institutions
- University of Trieste (IT)
- IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1644830
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute