Problems related to levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel treatment in advanced Parkinson's disease.

Marianne UddJukka LyytinenJohanna Eerola-RautioAnu KenttämiesOuti LindströmLeena KylänpääEero Pekkonen

Published in: Brain and behavior (2017)

Most patients were satisfied with LCIG treatment. A few patients lost weight whereas the majority had complications with PEG-J. When LCIG treatment is carried out, neurological and endoscopic units must be prepared for multiple endoscopic procedures.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
drug delivery
ultrasound guided
brain injury