Enteral feeding. Nasogastric, nasojejunal, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, or jejunostomy: its indications and limitations.
The following article is intended to provide a review of the current state of enteral feeding; a rapidly changing and developing field. It covers the type of feed, the routes of access, and the problems that can occur with enteral feeding.
Pearce
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Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK. Callum@pearcey.screaming.net
Duncan
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D000075202:Contraindications; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000379:methods; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control