Background Gastrostomy tubes are inserted via multiple techniques to provide a route for
enteral feeding in the pediatric population. This review compares the rate of major …

In recent decades, the role of quality improvement (QI) in pediatric surgery has grown
substantially. Patient and family engagement can help to maximize the impact of QI by …

Objectives To define the incidence of 30-day postdischarge emergency department (ED)
visits and hospital readmissions following pediatric gastrostomy tube (GT) placement across …

Background: Spinal muscular atrophy is an autosomal-recessive, progressive
neuromuscular disease associated with extensive morbidity. Children with spinal muscular …

Objective Rett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder affecting approximately
one in 10,000 female births. The clinical features of Rett syndrome are known to impact both …

OBJECTIVE: To synthesize an evidence base of qualitative data on all outcomes selected
and/or reported for neurologically impaired children 0 to 18 years living with gastrostomy …

Background There are various suture techniques used during laparoscopic gastrostomy to
secure the stomach to the anterior abdominal wall. However, it remains unclear whether …

Background The insertion of gastrostomy tube (GT) for children is typically accomplished
using a minimally invasive approach. There is considerable variability in the technical …

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of gastrostomy in a
paediatric population. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional point prevalence study …

Apprehension in taking independent care of children with medical devices may lead to
unnecessary visits to the ED and/or acute clinic (AC). To address these concerns, our …