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Postpyloric Feeding Access in Infants and Children: A State of the Art Review
Amir Jazayeri1, Randolph M McConnie2, Albert M Ross3
1From the Texas Children's Hospital Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Insights
Pediatric gastroenterologists face challenges in achieving postpyloric feeding access. This review summarizes methods, indications, and complications for intestinal feeding in infants and children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Clinical Practice
Background:
- Achieving postpyloric feeding access presents a significant clinical challenge for pediatric gastroenterologists.
- Limited literature currently exists on this specific topic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a practical summary of current literature on methods for achieving postpyloric feeding access in pediatric patients.
- To discuss the indications and complications associated with various feeding access techniques.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on postpyloric feeding access.
- Discussion of bedside, fluoroscopic, endoscopic, and surgical methods.
- Outline of a general approach for intestinal feeding in infants and children.
Main Results:
- Various methods exist for postpyloric feeding access, each with specific indications and potential complications.
- A structured approach is necessary for effective intestinal feeding in pediatric populations.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of postpyloric feeding access requires understanding diverse techniques and their associated risks.
- This review offers practical guidance for pediatric gastroenterologists managing intestinal feeding requirements.
Abstract:
Achieving postpyloric feeding access is a clinical challenge faced by the pediatric gastroenterologist in everyday practice. Currently, there is limited literature published on the topic. This article provides a practical summary of the literature on the different methods utilized to achieve postpyloric feeding access including bedside, fluoroscopic, endoscopic and surgical options. Indications and complications of these methods are discussed as well as a general approach to infants and children that require intestinal feeding.
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