Gastrostomy Tubes Placed in Children With Neurologic Impairment: Associated Morbidity and Mortality.

Jody L LinJoseph RigdonKeith Van HarenMyMy BuuOlga SayninaJay BhattacharyaDouglas K OwensLee M Sanders

Published in: Journal of child neurology (2021)

Recent G-tube placement is associated with reduced risk of death but increased risk of severe pneumonia. Decisions to place G-tubes for pulmonary indications in children with neurologic impairment should weigh the impact of severe pneumonia on quality of life.

Keyphrases

young adults
early onset
pulmonary hypertension
respiratory failure