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Filter by:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of total intravenous and inhalation anesthesia on the damage of endothelial glucocorticoids by comparing the concentration of syndecan-1 before and after laparoscopic or robotic assisted gastrectomy.
Placement of a feeding tube through a gastrostomy can be performed endoscopically or radiologically. While percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement is most frequently performed using a "pull" technique, this method may not feasible in patients with malignant, or tight benign, esophageal stenosis. Further, the "pull" technique may drag tumor cells with the feeding tube and lead to implantation metastasis at the gastrostomy site. A clinical practice update by the American Gastroenterological Association has recommended that the pull-through PEG placement method should be avoided in all patients with oropharyngeal or esophageal cancer. It also recommends that the introducer/Push PEG method should be favored instead of the pull PEG. In such situations, an introducer-style, "Direct" gastrostomy tube can be placed endoscopically or radiologically. However, the published data comparing outcomes and safety of endoscopic "Direct" PEG (D-PEG) and interventional radiological PEG (IR-PEG) are very sparse. The D-PEG is performed under endoscopic visualization of the gastric wall which facilitates greater control and allows safe selection of gastrostomy site. Further, the presence of an endoscope enables transillumination to confirm the absence of intervening abdominal viscera between the abdominal wall and the anterior wall of the stomach. These advantages are lacking with the IR-PEG. We hypothesize that D-PEG is safer than IR-PEG. In this single center, non-randomized study, patients unable to undergo a conventional per-oral "Pull" PEG and needing a D-PEG will be prospectively enrolled. For the comparison arm, historical IR-PEG procedures at our center will be assessed. The technical success and rates of adverse events will be compared between the two arms. Approval from the Institutional review board has been obtained. Based on our experience, we estimate a sample size of 40 participants in each arm and anticipate completion of this pilot study by June 2021.
Randomized controlled trial to establish evidence on which to base timing of enteral feeding after bedside PEG placement in ventilated Trauma and Surgical ICU patients.
Percutaneous (through the skin) radiologic (x-ray guided) gastrostomy (to the stomach) (PRG) is a common procedure performed to help provide supplemental nutrition for those for who have difficulty swallowing their food. This population typically includes patients receiving radiation therapy for cancers of the mouth or throat, patients who have had a stroke or other neurologic disorders. It involves making a small incision in the skin on the belly to insert a feeding tube directly into the stomach. PRG has been well established as a safe and effective procedure for many years now. Although known to be safe, there is still debate regarding the best way to perform the procedure. Some doctors believe it is necessary to stitch the stomach wall against the wall of the belly before inserting the tube, this is called gastropexy. They argue that this decreases the risk of the tube being positioned incorrectly and prevents leakage of stomach content in the first few weeks after the procedure. Other doctors feel that these risks are very small and this step is not required as it can cause the patient more pain in the days following the procedure since the stomach is fixed against the body wall and cannot move naturally. To this day, the procedure is performed safely both ways, depending on the hospital. The purpose of this research study is to compare these two methods and determine if one technique gives better results, meaning less pain and fewer complications for patients.
Most pediatric gastroenterologists use an endoscopic pull technique to place gastrostomy tubes. We assessed an endoscopic gastropexy technique for gastrostomy tube placement that allows immediate placement of a low profile gastrostomy tube or gastro-jejunostomy tube. The procedure involves endoscopy with the placement of three T-fasteners that are placed through the skin into the stomach, placating and securing the stomach to the abdominal wall. This attachment process promotes formation of a stable gastrostomy tract, facilitating an immediate placement of a low profile gastrostomy button or gastro-jejunostomy tube. Serial dilators are then used to obtain the desired diameter of the ostomy for the tube placement. The gastropexy technique is most often associated with laparoscopic procedures involving gastric volvulus or complicated GERD, but little has been published investigating the outcomes of pediatric gastrostomy tube placement with the use of the gastropexy technique.
Obesity is a major health problem in western countries, and sleeve gastrectomy has proven its effectiveness on weight loss and improvement of comorbidities related to obesity. The main complication is the occurrence of upper fistula (2%), and may be responsible of several deaths. There is no consensus on medical, radiological and surgical management of fistula. It depends on the resources of each center and is based on a low level evidence The inconstant efficacy of the endoscopic treatment by closing fistula (digestive stents, clips, glue) motivates a new endoscopic approach. It consists of an internal drainage of the collection by using double pigtail stents through the fistulous orifice.
Study the quality of life with generic questionnaires (17-20), validated and used in other pathologies and chronic diseases of the child. This will allow reproducibility and comparisons to other populations, general or other chronic diseases (acute leukemias ...). This is to conduct a pilot study, preliminary to the construction of a larger study, longitudinal with several evaluation times.
The goal of this reasearch project is to study the quality of life of caregivers and children with generic questionnaires, validated and used in other pathologies and chronic diseases of the child. This will allow reproducibility and comparisons to other populations, general or other chronic diseases (acute leukemias ...) This is to conduct a pilot study, preliminary to the construction of a larger study, longitudinal with several evaluation times.
Many studies have shown that inflammation has an important effect on the development, progression, and also response to treatment of tumors. Dexmedetomidine is a potent and selective alpha 2 receptor agonist, known to have a sedative, analgesic and immune-controlling effect. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine during surgery on postoperative inflammatory response and surgical recovery in gastric cancer patients undergoing robot or laparoscopic gastrectomy.
Researchers are gathering information on one specific part of a feeding tube, known as the adjustable skin disk. Researchers are trying to see if a new type of adjustable skin disk, called a Constant Pressure Skin Disk (CPSD), can safely and effectively support adequate healing, and reduced complication rates.