1. Enteral formula compared to Nissen-Fundoplication: Data from a retrospective analysis on tolerance, utility, applicability, and safeness in children with neurological diseases
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Chiara Maria Trovato, Teresa Capriati, Giulia Bolasco, Carla Brusco, Emma Santariga, Francesca Laureti, Carmen Campana, Valentina Papa, Bianca Mazzoli, Silvia Corrado, Renato Tambucci, Giuseppe Maggiore, and Antonella Diamanti
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Enteral Nutrition ,step-up strategy ,Nissen Fundoplication ,cost-analysis ,neurological disorders ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 - Abstract
Objectives and studyApproximately 46–90% of children with neurological disorders (NDs) suffer from gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), constipation, or malnutrition. Therefore, enteral feeding is often necessary to achieve nutritional requirements. The treatment of GERD could be based on pharmacological therapy, nutritional treatment (changing the type of formula), or surgical treatment (Nissen Fundoplication, NF). The aim of this study was to describe and compare resource consumption between NE based on different formulas and NF in patients with ND.MethodsWe performed a retrospective analysis on all children with neurological damage (age: 29 days−17 years) treated from January 2009 to January 2019 due to nutritional problems and food and/or gastrointestinal intolerances. For all patients, demographic and anthropometric characteristics, symptoms, type of nutrition (formula and enteral access), and number and type of outpatient or emergency room visits were collected. Patients with
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- 2023
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