Pediatric nutritional surgery and its implications: results from a unicentric retrospective analysis
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This retrospective study of 154 pediatric patients proposes a management pathway for nutritional surgery based on neurological status and presenting symptoms. Children with neurological impairment showed higher complication rates, with treatment ranging from isolated gastrostomy for dysphagia to total esophagogastric dissociation for complex cases.
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- Children with neurological impairment undergoing nutritional surgery have higher complication and mortality rates than neurologically intact patients.
- Isolated gastrostomy is appropriate for neurologically impaired children with dysphagia alone, without gastroesophageal reflux.
- Nissen fundoplication is the primary intervention for children with GER, with or without dysphagia.
- Total esophagogastric dissociation (TEGD) showed excellent durability, with 92.3% of patients requiring no further procedures.
- Surgical approach should be tailored based on presenting symptoms (dysphagia, GER, delayed gastric emptying) and neurological status.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Pediatric nutritional surgery and its implications: results from a unicentric retrospective analysis. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-05-02. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/8560?via_space=staycurrentmd
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