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Siddique MZ, Mehmood S, Ismail M, Yasmeen A, Asad-Ur-Rehman, Abu Bakar M, Khattak S, Syed AA, Yusuf MA. Pre-operative percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement does not increase post-operative complications or mortality in oesophageal cancer. J Gastrointest Oncol 2019; 10:492-498. [PMID: 31183199 DOI: 10.21037/jgo.2019.03.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube in patients with oesophageal cancer is controversial, owing to a perceived risk of tumour seeding at the PEG site, theoretical difficulty in formation of gastric conduit during oesophagectomy and a fear of increased post-operative complications, including anastomotic leak. We aimed to assess the impact of PEG tubes on nutritional status and post-operative complications in patients with oesophageal cancer who underwent PEG tube insertion prior to neo-adjuvant treatment. Methods We performed a retrospective review of 800 patients with oesophageal or gastro oesophageal junction (GOJ) cancer, who underwent PEG insertion from June, 2010 to May, 2015. Out of these, 168 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were analysed further. All of them were followed up for 3 years after treatment to assess overall survival. Thus, the follow up of the last patient included in the study was completed on May, 31, 2018. Results The average body mass index (BMI) of patients was maintained following PEG tube, during neo-adjuvant treatment (22.34±4.84 before PEG vs. 21.85±3.90 after PEG, P value: 0.1). Out of 168 patients, 33 (19.7%) developed a complication following PEG tube, with PEG site infection as the most common in 24 (14.2%). PEG-related mortality at 1 month was 0%. Ninety out of 168 patients (59%) underwent surgery after neo-adjuvant treatment. Three patients had tumour seeding at the PEG site and thus surgery could not be performed. Gastric conduit formation was possible in all 99 patients. Postoperative complications were seen in 17/99 (17%) patients, including surgical site infections in 7 (7.07%), anastomotic leak in 6 (6.06%) and anastomotic stricture in 4 (4.04%). Overall survival at 3 years was 87%. Conclusions Pre-operative PEG tube in oesophageal cancer is safe and does not compromise the future anastomosis. Also, it helps in maintaining the nutritional status during neo-adjuvant treatment.
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- M Zeeshan Siddique
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Cancer Registry & Clinical Data Management, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore, Pakistan
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Cao HX, Zhang W, Zhang J, Hua XH, Qin JJ, Li Y. Application of bronchoscope for the placement of nasoenteric feeding tube in patients with esophagectomy: a novel technique. J Thorac Dis 2017; 9:577-581. [PMID: 28449465 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.02.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Currently the available techniques for the placement of nasoenteric feeding tube (NET), utilizing transnasal gastroscope are fast and tolerable, which is known as the most popular method. However, lots of hospitals don't have this endoscopic system. Bronchoscope, which is the basic respiratory endoscope, not only has the advantages of transnasal endoscopy, but also is popular in common hospitals. We used oxygen instillation as air supply plant of the bronchoscope, which broke its application limitation in digestive tract. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and availability of the method of placing NET with the bronchoscope in patients with esophagectomy. METHODS From January 2013 to January 2016, a total of 48 patients with esophagectomy who underwent NET placement with the bronchoscope were included in our study. Information concerning age, gender, as well as background disease of the patients was collected. The success rate, procedure duration, and complications were recorded for each patient. RESULTS The technique success rate reached 100%, procedure time ranged from 150 to 750 s, with an average time of 257 s. All patients tolerated well under local anesthesia, no complication of epistaxis or perforation occurred. CONCLUSIONS The new technique of placing NET with the bronchoscope is fast, safe, effective, and well tolerated for patients with esophagectomy.
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- Hai-Xia Cao
- Division of Endoscopy, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Division of Endoscopy, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Division of Endoscopy, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Division of Endoscopy, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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Tube feeding is an art and a science that is increasingly used in our aging society as more people become physically incapacitated or have dementia. Properly used, tube feeding can be helpful. However, patients should be monitored for tolerance and complications and assessed for a possible return to oral feeding. The joy of eating, one of the pleasures in life, should not be denied if at all possible.
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Qin H, Lu XY, Zhao Q, Li DM, Li PY, Liu M, Zhou Q, Zhu L, Pang HF, Zhao HZ. Evaluation of a new method for placing nasojejunal feeding tubes. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18:5295-9. [PMID: 23066326 PMCID: PMC3468864 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i37.5295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2012] [Revised: 05/11/2012] [Accepted: 05/26/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To compare fluoroscopic, endoscopic and guide wire assistance with ultraslim gastroscopy for placement of nasojejunal feeding tubes.
METHODS: The information regarding nasojejunal tube placement procedures was retrieved using the gastrointestinal tract database at Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College. Records from 81 patients who underwent nasojejunal tubes placement by different techniques between 2004 and 2011 were reviewed for procedure success and tube-related outcomes.
RESULTS: Nasojejunal feeding tubes were successfully placed in 78 (96.3%) of 81 patients. The success rate by fluoroscopy was 92% (23 of 25), by endoscopic technique 96.3% (26 of 27), and by guide wire assistance (whether via transnasal or transoral insertion) 100% (23/23, 6/6). The average time for successful placement was 14.9 ± 2.9 min for fluoroscopic placement, 14.8 ± 4.9 min for endoscopic placement, 11.1 ± 2.2 min for guide wire assistance with transnasal gastroscopic placement, and 14.7 ± 1.2 min for transoral gastroscopic placement. Statistically, the duration for the third method was significantly different (P < 0.05) compared with the other three methods. Transnasal placement over a guidewire was significantly faster (P < 0.05) than any of the other approaches.
CONCLUSION: Guide wire assistance with transnasal insertion of nasojejunal feeding tubes represents a safe, quick and effective method for providing enteral nutrition.
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Chang WK, Chao YC, Mcclave SA, Yeh MK. Validation the use of refractometer and mathematic equations to measure dietary formula contents for clinical application. Clin Nutr 2006; 24:760-7. [PMID: 16182040 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2005.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2005] [Accepted: 02/26/2005] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Gastric residual volumes are widely used to evaluate gastric emptying for patients receiving enteral feeding, but controversy exists about what constitutes gastric residual volume. We have developed a method by using refractometer and derived mathematical equations to calculate the formula concentration, total residual volume (TRV), and formula volume. In this study, we like to validate these mathematical equations before they can be implemented for clinical patient care. METHODS Four dietary formulas were evaluated in two consecutive validation experiments. Firstly, dietary formula volume of 50, 100, 200, and 400 ml were diluted with 50 ml water, and then the Brix value (BV) was measured by the refractometer. Secondly, 50 ml of water, then 100 ml of dietary formula were infused into a beaker, and followed by the BV measurement. After this, 50 ml of water was infused and followed by the second BV measurement. The entire procedure of infusing of dietary formula (100 ml) and waster (50 ml) was repeated twice and followed by the BV measurement. RESULTS The formula contents (formula concentration, TRV, and formula volume) were calculated by mathematical equations. The calculated formula concentrations, TRVs, and formula volumes measured from mathematic equations were strongly close to the true values in the first and second validation experiments (R2>0.98, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Refractometer and the derived mathematical equations may be used to accurately measure the formula concentration, TRV, and formula volume and served as a tool to monitor gastric emptying for patients receiving enteral feeding.
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- W-K Chang
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy Placement. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2005. [DOI: 10.1097/00130535-200511000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Phillips TE, Cornejo CJ, Hoffer EK, McCormick WC. Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy Placement: The Urban Hospital Perspective Pertinent to Nursing Home Care. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2005; 6:390-5. [PMID: 16286060 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2005.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In nursing home settings, providers often think that most percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are placed in older people, some perhaps inappropriately. We sought to describe the relationships between patient age and the indications for, the decision making behind, and the outcomes of gastrostomy and jejunostomy placement in an urban hospital to give perspective to those of us working in long-term care settings. DESIGN Retrospective, observational study. SETTING Urban hospital. PARTICIPANTS Two hundred thirty-nine inpatients who underwent gastrostomy or jejunostomy (G/J) placement. MEASUREMENTS Hospital records were reviewed for patient demographics, disease process, decision making, and short-term outcomes associated with G/J placement. Mortality at 30 days and 1 year was obtained by a search of the National Death Index. The prevalence of these variables in those aged 65 years and older was compared to the prevalence in those younger than 65 with associations calculated both unadjusted and adjusted for gender, place of residence, underlying condition, and Charlson comorbidity index. RESULTS Patients who were aged 65 years and older were more likely to be female with more comorbid illnesses and were more likely to have had a stroke that precipitated their difficulty eating. They were more likely to have been referred by a medical specialist, to have been seen by a speech pathologist, and to have had their procedure without general anesthesia. The older patients had a shorter mean hospital length of stay with fewer complications but had higher mortality rates at 30 days and 1 year. CONCLUSION Patient age was associated with gender and type of disease process and may have influenced the decisions made during the hospital stay. Despite a higher burden of chronic illness, older patient age was not associated with adverse short-term outcomes but was associated with higher mortality rates after discharge.
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- Thomas E Phillips
- VA Puget Sound Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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Gun F, Salman T, Gurler N, Olgac V. Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Bacterial Translocation in Thermal Injury. Surg Today 2005; 35:760-4. [PMID: 16133671 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-005-3023-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2004] [Accepted: 11/16/2004] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the effects of probiotic supplementation and enteral solutions containing glutamine and arginine on bacterial translocation (BT) and intestinal villous atrophy in thermal injury. METHODS Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200-250 g were divided into four groups of ten. Group 1 served as control group without thermal injury and was fed standard chow. Thermal injury was inflicted as a 30% scald burn in the other three groups. Group 2 was fed standard chow and group 3 was fed standard chow supplemented with a probiotic (Acidophilus plus) containing Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Lactobacillus bulgaricus (2 x 10(9) CFU/day) via an orogastric tube. Group 4 was fed only an enteral diet (Stresson multifiber) containing glutamine, arginine, and medium chain triglyceride, at 1 g/kg per day amino acid and 230 kcal/kg, for 7 days before thermal injury. All the animals were killed 24 h after thermal injury, and ileal segments were resected and examined histopathologically. To evaluate BT, samples from blood, mesenteric lymph nodes, and cecal content were cultured under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Terminal ileum specimens were histologically examined to evaluate mucosal integrity. RESULTS Significantly less BT was seen in groups 3 and 4 than in group 2 (P < 0.001). No significant difference was found between groups 3 and 4. Histological evaluation showed significant reduction in villous atrophy in groups 3 and 4. CONCLUSION Probiotic supplementation seems to reduce bacterial translocation and decrease intestinal mucosal atrophy in rats with thermal injury, as do enteral solutions with arginine and glutamine.
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- Feryal Gun
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School, Sehremini, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kieft H, Roos AN, van Drunen JDE, Bindels AJGH, Bindels JG, Hofman Z. Clinical outcome of immunonutrition in a heterogeneous intensive care population. Intensive Care Med 2005; 31:524-32. [PMID: 15703894 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-005-2564-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2003] [Accepted: 01/13/2005] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of a high-protein enteral formula enriched with arginine, glutamine, and antioxidants and containing omega3 fatty acids and a mixture of fibers, on the clinical outcome of a heterogeneous intensive care (ICU) population. DESIGN AND SETTING A randomized, prospective, double blind, controlled, two-center clinical trial in two intensive care units in The Netherlands. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 597 adult ICU patients expected to require enteral tube feeding for more than 2 days were randomized to receive immunonutrition or an isocaloric control formula. INTERVENTIONS Patients received either the immunonutrition or the control feed. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses showed no statistically significant difference in clinical outcome parameters between the two groups. Results of the intention-to-treat analysis in control vs. immunonutrition were: median ICU length of stay in days, 8.0 (IQR 5.0-16.0) vs. 7.0 (4.0-14.0); median hospital length of stay in days, 20.0 (IQR 10.0-34.0) vs. 20.0 (10.0-35.0); median days of ventilation, 6.0 (IQR 3.0-12.0) vs. 6.0 (IQR 3.0-12.0); ICU mortality, 26.8% vs. 28.2%; in-hospital mortality, 36.4% vs. 38.5%; infectious complications, 41.7% vs. 43.0%. CONCLUSIONS The results of this largest randomized, controlled trial found that in the general ICU population immunonutrition has no beneficial effect on clinical outcome parameters. These results are consistent with the literature that is currently available.
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- Hans Kieft
- Department of Intensive Care, Isala Clinics (Location Sophia), Dr. van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB Zwolle, The Netherlands.
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Lin HC, Citters GWV. Role of Controlled Gastrointestinal Transit in Nutrition and Tube Feeding. Clin Nutr 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-7216-0379-7.50006-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Margolis M, Alexander P, Trachiotis GD, Gharagozloo F, Lipman T. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy before multimodality therapy in patients with esophageal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2003; 76:1694-7; discussion 1697-8. [PMID: 14602314 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04890-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has not been widely used in esophageal cancer because of concerns about safety of dilatation, suitability of the stomach as an esophageal replacement, and potential for inoculation metastasis. METHODS Experience with PEG in consecutive patients presenting with new esophageal cancer from March 1991 to March 2001 was reviewed retrospectively. PEG was planned in 119 of 179 (66%) of these patients excluding those presenting moribund and those for whom early resection was planned. The PEG was placed using an endoscopic method with wire-guided endoscopic bougienage or laser ablation or both as needed. Success of placement, requirement for dilatation and ablation, PEG-related complications, tolerance of enteral feeds, and impact on therapy were evaluated. RESULTS PEG placement was possible in 87% of patients (103 of 119). Dilatation or laser ablation or both was required in 46% (47 of 103). There was no procedure-related mortality. Thirty-day mortality was 13.5%. Major PEG-related complications were observed in 4% (4 of 103) and minor PEG-related complications in 12% (12 of 103). PEG removal was required in 4 patients and interruption of enteral feeds required in 33 (32%). No instances of esophageal disruption or tumor inoculation metastasis were noted. PEG takedown and site closure at the time of operation was uncomplicated and use of the stomach as an esophageal substitute was possible in all 61 resected patients. Rates of anastomotic leak, stricture, and gastric emptying delay were similar to those for patients proceeding to resection without prior PEG (leak: PEG = 8% [5 of 61] versus non-PEG = 10.5% [2 of 19]), (stricture: PEG = 37% [22 of 61] versus non-PEG = 32.5% [6 of 19]), (delay: PEG = 9.8% [6 of 61] versus non-PEG = 10.5% [2 of 19]). Analysis of variables showed PEG to be significantly related to attainment of target doses of chemoradiotherapy (p = 0.034), and survival at 12 months (p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS PEG in esophageal cancer is safe and useful and does not compromise the stomach or esophagogastric anastomosis. Further study is required to define the efficacy of PEG as a means of nutritional support and its impact on survival.
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- Marc Margolis
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, VAMC, Washington, DC, USA
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The development of pneumonia requires the pathogen to reach the alveoli and the host defenses to be overwhelmed, either by microorganism virulence or by inoculums size. The endogenous sources of microorganisms are nasal carriers, sinusitis, mouth, oropharynx, gastric, or tracheal colonization, and hematogenous spread. The exogenous sources of microorganisms are biofilm of the tracheal tube, ventilator circuits, nebulizers, and humidifiers. Health care workers may also play a role in this setting. Different microorganisms can be found depending on the onset time of pneumonia and on the local pattern variation encountered between different institutions and countries. Healthy patients may be chronically colonized. A very important, unresolved issue is the definition of early and late-onset pneumonia; it still remains uncertain from the literature whether the given threshold refers to the number of days in hospital or to the number of days following intubation. Noninvasive ventilation is demonstrating that the term "ventilator-associated pneumonia" is perhaps inaccurate and should be referred to as "intubation-associated pneumonia."
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- Amalia Alcón
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona University, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Tamion F, Hamelin K, Duflo A, Girault C, Richard JC, Bonmarchand G. Gastric emptying in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: effect of neuromuscular blocking agent. Intensive Care Med 2003; 29:1717-22. [PMID: 12897996 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-003-1898-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2002] [Accepted: 05/30/2003] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess gastrointestinal function in critically ill patients receiving muscle relaxant and to test clinical tolerance to enteral nutrition. DESIGN AND SETTING Prospective study in an intensive care unit. PATIENTS 20 critically ill patients requiring sedation with muscle relaxant to obtain adequate mechanical ventilation. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Patients were randomly selected to receive infusions of opioid sedation during the first session (session 1) and the same sedation with muscle relaxation (cisatracurium) during the second session (session 2). Gastric emptying was assessed by the paracetamol absorption technique. Following the paracetamol absorption 200 ml enteral feed was given, and the residual gastric volume was measured 1 and 2 h after feeding. The maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) was 14 mg/l (range 5-26) when patients received sedation, and 12 mg/l (range 5-30) when they received muscle relaxant. The target time for reaching the maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) was 30 min (range 20-60) and 35 min (range 20-60), respectively, in sessions 1 and 2. There was no significant difference between the two session as regards Tmax, Cmax, or AUC(0-120). The residual volumes were 110+/-65 ml (H1) and 95+/-76 ml (H2) during session 1 and 125+/-85 ml (H1) and 105+/-90 ml (H2) during session 2. CONCLUSIONS Enteral feeding is one of the most effective methods of supporting nutritional needs in the critically ill patient. We conclude that in critically ill patients requiring sedation gastric emptying is not improved by neuromuscular blocking agent.
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- Fabienne Tamion
- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Charles Nicolle, Rouen University, 1 rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen, France.
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OBJECTIVE The benefits of enteral nutrition when compared with parenteral nutrition are well established. However, provision of enteral nutrition may not occur for several reasons, including lack of optimal feeding access. Gastric feeding is easier to initiate, but many hospitalized patients are intolerant to gastric feeding, although they can tolerate small bowel feeding. Many institutions rely on costly methods for placing small bowel feeding tubes. Our goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of a hospital-developed protocol for bedside-blind placement of postpyloric feeding tubes. METHODS The Surgical Nutrition Service established a protocol for bedside placement of small bowel feeding tubes. The protocol uses a 10- or 12-French, 110-cm stylet containing the feeding tube; 10 mg of intravenous metoclopramide; gradual tube advancement followed by air injection and auscultation; and an abdominal radiograph for tube position confirmation. In a prospective manner, consults received by the surgical nutrition dietitian for feeding tube placements were followed consecutively for a 10-mo period. The registered dietitian recorded the number of radiograph examinations, the final tube position, and the time it took to achieve tube placement. RESULTS Because all consults were included, feeding tube placements occurred in surgical and medical patients in the intensive care unit and on the ward. Of the 135 tube placements performed, 129 (95%) were successfully placed postpylorically, with 84% (114 of 135) placed at or beyond D3. Average time for tube placement was 28 min (10 to 90 min). One radiograph was required for 92% of the placements; eight of 135 (6%) required two radiographs. No acute complications were associated with the tube placements. CONCLUSIONS Hospitalized patients can receive timely enteral feeding with a cost-effective feeding tube placement protocol. The protocol is easy to implement and can be taught to appropriate medical team members through proper training and certification.
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- Gail Cresci
- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA.
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Campos FG, Waitzberg DL, Teixeira MG, Mucerino DR, Habr-Gama A, Kiss DR. Inflammatory bowel diseases: principles of nutritional therapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003; 57:187-98. [PMID: 12244339 DOI: 10.1590/s0041-87812002000400009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease- are chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases of unknown etiology. Decreased oral intake, malabsorption, accelerated nutrient losses, increased requirements, and drug-nutrient interactions cause nutritional and functional deficiencies that require proper correction by nutritional therapy. The goals of the different forms of nutritional therapy are to correct nutritional disturbances and to modulate inflammatory response, thus influencing disease activity. Total parenteral nutrition has been used to correct and to prevent nutritional disturbances and to promote bowel rest during active disease, mainly in cases of digestive fistulae with high output. Its use should be reserved for patients who cannot tolerate enteral nutrition. Enteral nutrition is effective in inducing clinical remission in adults and promoting growth in children. Due to its low complication rate and lower costs, enteral nutrition should be preferred over total parenteral nutrition whenever possible. Both present equal effectiveness in primary therapy for remission of active Crohn's disease. Nutritional intervention may improve outcome in certain individuals; however, because of the costs and complications of such therapy, careful selection is warranted, especially in patients presumed to need total parenteral nutrition. Recent research has focused on the use of nutrients as primary treatment agents. Immunonutrition is an important therapeutic alternative in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases, modulating the inflammation and changing the eicosanoid synthesis profile. However, beneficial reported effects have yet to be translated into the clinical practice. The real efficacy of these and other nutrients (glutamine, short-chain fatty acids, antioxidants) still need further evaluation through prospective and randomized trials.
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- Fábio Guilherme Campos
- Department of Gastroenterology, Coloproctology Unit, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Malnutrition affects up to half of all chronic dialysis patients and is an important predictor of mortality, but the efficacy of interventions designed to improve the nutritional status of dialysis patients has been poorly studied. Specifically, although enteral tube feeding is often cited as an important option in the treatment of malnourished dialysis patients, there are few studies examining the effectiveness and complications of enteral tube feedings in adults on dialysis. We performed a retrospective analysis of a small cohort (n = 10) of chronic hemodialysis patients who received enteral tube feeding as all or part of their nutrition between January 1 and May 1, 1999, with follow-up through May 1, 2000, to assess the efficacy and complications of enteral tube feeding. Six patients received feeding via a peritoneoscopically placed (PEG) tube, 3 via nasogastric (NG) tube, and 1 patient was switched from PEG to NG feeding after an exit site infection developed at her PEG site. Seven patients received enteral feeding because of swallowing difficulties occurring after a cerebrovascular accident. Four patients were fed via enteral tube temporarily (</=4 months); the range of time on enteral feeding was 0.5 to 36 months. Five patients died by study end; only 1 recovered and no longer required enteral feeding. Patients were well dialyzed (median urea reduction rate, 73%). A significant improvement in serum albumin was seen (initial median albumin, 2.8, versus final median albumin, 3.4 g/dL, P =.04). Hypophosphatemia occurred in 8 of the 10 patients, and the nadir median phosphorus level was 1.95 mg/dL. One patient died as a result of an infected PEG. We conclude that enteral tube feeding is an important tool in the treatment of malnourished chronic hemodialysis patients and deserves formal study. Hypophosphatemia commonly occurs, and phosphorus levels should therefore be followed closely when initiating tube feedings in hemodialysis patients. In some cases, a nonrenal enteral formula may be useful for avoiding hypophosphatemia in these patients.
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- Jean L Holley
- The University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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Neumann DA, DeLegge MH. Gastric versus small-bowel tube feeding in the intensive care unit: a prospective comparison of efficacy. Crit Care Med 2002; 30:1436-8. [PMID: 12130958 DOI: 10.1097/00003246-200207000-00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the outcomes of intensive care unit patients fed through a nasogastric vs. a nasal-small-bowel tube including the time from tube placement to feeding, time to reach goal rate, and adverse events. DESIGN Sixty patients were prospectively randomized to receive gastric or small-bowel tube feedings. Nursing staff attempted to place a feeding tube in the desired position, and placement was confirmed radiographically after each bedside attempt. After two unsuccessful attempts, the feeding tube was placed under fluoroscopy. Feedings were started at 30 mL/hr and advanced to the patient's specific goal rate. SETTING Twenty-bed medical intensive care unit. PATIENTS Sixty medical patients admitted/transferred to the intensive care unit. INTERVENTIONS Tube feeds were held for 2 hrs if any residual was >200 mL. MEASUREMENTS Times were recorded at the initial tube insertion, onset of feeding, achievement of goal rate, and termination of feeding. Adverse outcomes included witnessed aspiration, vomiting, and clinical/radiographic evidence of aspiration. Patients were followed up for the duration of feeding, until leaving the intensive care unit, or for a maximum of 14 days. MAIN RESULTS Patients fed in the stomach received nutrition sooner from initial placement attempt (11.2 hrs vs. 27.0 hrs) and with fewer attempts (one vs. two) than those fed in the small bowel. Patients achieve goal rate sooner (28.8 hrs vs. 43.0 hrs) with gastric feeding compared with small-bowel feeding. There was no difference in aspiration events. CONCLUSIONS Gastric feeding demonstrates no increase in aspiration or other adverse outcomes compared with small-bowel feeding in the intensive care unit. Gastric feeding can be started and advanced to goal sooner with fewer placement attempts than small-bowel feeding.
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- Daniel A Neumann
- Department of Gastroenterology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Unintentional weight loss is a problem encountered frequently in clinical practice. Weight loss and low body weight have potentially serious clinical implications. Although a nonspecific observation, weight loss is often of concern to both patients and physicians. There are multiple potential etiologies and special factors to consider in selected groups, such as older adults. A rational approach to these patients is based on an understanding of the relevant biologic, psychological, and social factors identified during a thorough history and physical examination. The goal of this article is to discuss the clinical importance, review potential pathophysiology, and discuss specific etiologies of unintentional weight loss that will enable the clinician to formulate a practical stepwise approach to patient evaluation and management.
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- E P Bouras
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla 32224, USA
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- Q P Chen
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College, 661, 2nd Huanghe Rd, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China.
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Nutrition and hydration have long been considered to be life-sustaining therapies that are associated with comfort and relief of suffering. This belief is largely based on our own experiences with the sensations of thirst and hunger, which have led physicians to question whether withdrawing or withholding nutritional support from a dying patient can be morally or ethically justified. When considered in light of the available evidence, the underlying premise of this question must be reevaluated. The evidence suggests an alternative formulation, namely, that unrequested nutritional support provided by either the enteral or parenteral route to a terminally ill patient may be both medically and ethically indefensible because it may increase suffering without improving outcome.
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- S M Winter
- Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
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MacLaren R. Intolerance to intragastric enteral nutrition in critically ill patients: complications and management. Pharmacotherapy 2000; 20:1486-98. [PMID: 11130221 DOI: 10.1592/phco.20.19.1486.34853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Compared with parenteral nutrition, early administration of enteral nutrition (EN) to critically ill patients improves clinical outcomes and reduces infection rates. Intragastric EN often is complicated by intolerance, as indicated by elevated volumes of aspirated gastric residuals. Conflicting data are available for the volume of residual that represents intolerance, but most clinicians use 150-200 ml to signify gastrointestinal motility dysfunction. Intolerance is associated with mortality. Data support an association between intragastric EN and aspiration pneumonia, but little information is available regarding the contributory effect of intolerance. Transpyloric migration of the feeding tube may facilitate tolerance but does not reduce the likelihood of aspiration pneumonia. Prokinetic agents (cisapride, erythromycin, metoclopramide) promote gastric emptying. Results of most studies are limited because patients did not receive or tolerated intragastric EN. Metoclopramide is the agent of choice for treating intolerance. Further studies are necessary before prokinetic drugs can be recommended for preventing intragastric EN-associated aspiration pneumonia.
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- R MacLaren
- School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262, USA
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Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) often require postoperative artificial nutrition. This trial was undertaken to evaluate whether the route of administration and the composition of the postoperative nutritional support could affect the immunometabolic response and outcome. A prospective, randomized trial was carried out in 212 subjects who underwent PD. Patients were randomized to receive a standard enteral formula (standard group, n = 73) or an enteral formula enriched with arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, and RNA (immunonutrition group, n = 71), or total parenteral nutrition (parenteral group, n = 68). Postoperative feeding started 6 hours after surgery. The three regimens were isocaloric and isonitrogenous. Assessed parameters were phagocytosis ability of polymorphonuclear cells, plasma interleukin-2 receptors, C-reactive protein, retinol binding protein, tolerance of enteral feeding, rate of postoperative complications, and length of hospital stay (LOS). Full nutritional goal (25 kcal/kg) was achieved in 87% of enterally fed patients versus 95% in the parenteral group. Subjects receiving immunonutrition had a significantly better recovery of the immunometabolic parameters on postoperative day 8 compared to the other two groups. The rate of postoperative complications was lower in the immunonutrition group (33.8%) than in either the standard (43.8%) or parenteral group (58.8%) (p = 0.005 immunonutrition vs. parenteral). Also, the mean LOS was shorter in the immunonutrition group than in the standard and parenteral groups (15.1 vs. 17.0 vs. 18.8 days, respectively; p < 0.05). Early postoperative enteral feeding may safely and effectively replace parenteral nutrition in patients undergoing PD. Immunonutrition ameliorates the immunometabolic response and improves outcome compared to parenteral feeding.
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- L Gianotti
- Department of Surgery, Scientific Institute San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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The use of nutrition for the medical patient, in the inpatient setting and at home, will likely continue to increase in the future. Each patient should be evaluated in an individualized but systematic fashion. Each patient in whom malnourishment is suspected should undergo a thorough assessment for the presence and degree of malnutrition with an accurate calculation of nutritional requirements. It is important to choose the correct method of delivery of nutrition, to monitor and recognize any complications or problems that may arise, and to tailor the nutritional therapy to the unique diseases that are encountered in medicine. Although increasingly new advances and changes are occurring in the field of nutrition, nutritional support and therapy are best delivered and supplied to the patient with a network of health care workers, including the physician, the nurse, the dietitian, the social worker, and pharmacist.
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- P R Pfau
- Department of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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Clinical practice guidelines for nutrition in chronic renal failure. K/DOQI, National Kidney Foundation. Am J Kidney Dis 2000; 35:S17-S104. [PMID: 10895784 DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2000.v35.aajkd03517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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