Evolution of gastrostomy tube management in a pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program
In an intestinal rehabilitation program with a renewed focus on oral feeding, more children underwent G-tube closure while dependent on PN and were still able to reach enteral autonomy. G-tube placement may not be necessary for all children with IF, and placement decisions should be made within a multidisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation program.
Authors
- Patrick J. Javid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6172-3216)
- Danielle Wendel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5140-2956)
- Nzuekoh N. Nchinda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5784-1482)
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Intestinal failure.
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intf.2025.100331
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00