Study Suggests Prolonged Use of Stomach Feeding Tubes in Children may Increase Risk of Stomach Fistulas

A new study has found that prolonged use of gastrostomy tubes in feeding pediatric patients with intestinal failure can lead to persistent gastrocutaneous fistulae, or the failure of the opening to close on its own, which could make surgical intervention necessary to close the gap. The causes of gastrocutaneous fistulae in pediatric patients are largely unknown, but researchers at Boston Children's Hospital looked at possible risk factors, including nutrition. Their ...

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Written by: editor - Thursday, July 3, 2014