TY - JOUR
T1 - Post-pyloric feeding
AU - Niv, Eva
AU - Fireman, Zvi
AU - Vaisman, Nachum
PY - 2009/3/21
Y1 - 2009/3/21
N2 - Postpyloric feeding is an important and promising alternative to parenteral nutrition. The indications for this kind of feeding are increasing and include a variety of clinical conditions, such as gastroparesis, acute pancreatitis, gastric outlet stenosis, hyperemesis (including gravida), recurrent aspiration, tracheoesophageal fistula and stenosis in gastroenterostomy. This review discusses the differences between pre- and postpyloric feeding, indications and contraindications, advantages and disadvantages, and provides an overview of the techniques of placement of various postpyloric devices.
AB - Postpyloric feeding is an important and promising alternative to parenteral nutrition. The indications for this kind of feeding are increasing and include a variety of clinical conditions, such as gastroparesis, acute pancreatitis, gastric outlet stenosis, hyperemesis (including gravida), recurrent aspiration, tracheoesophageal fistula and stenosis in gastroenterostomy. This review discusses the differences between pre- and postpyloric feeding, indications and contraindications, advantages and disadvantages, and provides an overview of the techniques of placement of various postpyloric devices.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=65649122971&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3748/wjg.15.1281
DO - 10.3748/wjg.15.1281
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C2 - 19294757
AN - SCOPUS:65649122971
SN - 1007-9327
VL - 15
SP - 1281
EP - 1288
JO - World Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - World Journal of Gastroenterology
IS - 11
ER -