Clinical Features of iatrogenic Pharyngo-esophageal perforation in very low birth weight infants

Clinical Features of iatrogenic Pharyngo-esophageal perforation in very low birth weight infants

Background: Iatrogenic pharyngoesophageal perforation (IPEP) is one of the complications of gastric tube insertion and it tends to occur more frequently in premature infants. Although the frequency is significantly low, attention should be paid as it can lead to serious outcomes with high mortality....

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Main Authors: Shu Eguchi, Yoshiya Hisaeda, Toshiko Ukawa, Mayu Koto, Miku Hosokawa, Chisa Tsurisawa, Tomohiro Takeda, Shusuke Amagata, Atsushi Nakao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
Esophageal perforation
Gastric feeding tube
Iatrogenic disease
Neonatal intensive care unit
Very low birth weight infants
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187595722400072X
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