Ring 18 chromosome associated with cleft palate: case report and comprehensive literature review of clinical symptoms.

Background: Ring 18 chromosome is a rare chromosomal aberration associated with a wide range of symptoms affecting all organ systems. One possible symptom associated with this condition is an orofacial cleft. However, to date, there are very few reported cases where the cleft has been surgically treated.

Long-term enteral nutrition with a nasogastric tube can be safe and effective: A case report.

Home enteral nutrition (HEN) is a vital feeding practice for those who have chronic disorders that prevent them from eating normally. Although short-term feeding is predominantly done via nasogastric (NG) tubes and long-term feeding is done via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, we present a case that demonstrates that the long-term use of NG tubes may be possible. Our case involves an adult woman who has been fed via an NG tube for >3 years with no complications.

Feculent Drainage from Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube due to Gastrocolocutaneous Fistula Found in Emergency Department: A Case Report.

Introduction: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement is a common procedure for patients requiring non-oral feeding. One rare complication of PEG placement is the formation of a gastrocolocutaneous fistula that develops when the bowel is caught between the stomach and abdominal wall during placement. This report explores an elderly patient's gastrocolocutaneous fistula development months post-PEG placement who presented with malodorous leakage from the gastrostomy tube to the emergency department (ED).

Elevating Patient Care With Deep Learning: High-Resolution Cervical Auscultation Signals for Swallowing Kinematic Analysis in Nasogastric Tube Patients.

Patients with nasogastric (NG) tubes require careful monitoring due to the potential impact of the tube on their ability to swallow safely. This study aimed to investigate the utility of high-resolution cervical auscultation (HRCA) signals in assessing swallowing functionality of patients using feeding tubes. HRCA, capturing swallowing vibratory and acoustic signals, has been explored as a surrogate for videofluoroscopy image analysis in previous research.

Effectiveness of nasogastric tube decompression in mitigating delayed bleeding following endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancers.

Background And Aims: Nasogastric tube decompression (NGTD) has been a standard practice following endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early gastric cancers (EGCs) in clinical settings for several years. Nevertheless, there remains a dearth of research assessing the efficacy of NGTD in preventing delayed bleeding after ESD.

Methods: From January 2021 to December 2022, eligible patients who underwent gastric ESD for EGCs were categorized into two groups: NGTD group and no NGTD group.

A Case Report of Drug-Induced Acute Gastric Necrosis.

The stomach has a rich blood supply; for this reason, acute gastric necrosis is a rare clinical condition and needs a high index of suspicion, especially in those patients having no history of an eating disorder and no signs of gastric distension on radiological investigations. We report on a 23-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency department with a one-day history of severe abdominal pain and multiple episodes of vomiting. On examination, his heart rate was 110 beats per minute.

Anaesthetic and surgical management of gastric perforation secondary to a diving incident: a case report.

Gastric perforation secondary to barotrauma is a rare surgical condition which may manifest as an acute abdomen and potentially lead to complications such as pneumoperitoneum. A 50-year-old, healthy, experienced diving instructor was transported to our emergency department for an acute abdomen and severe dyspnoea after a diving incident. Clinical suspicion combined with computed tomography scanning lead to the diagnosis of linear rupture of the stomach.

Specific Findings of Blood Perfusion on Anastomosed Esophagus of Neonatal Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula Using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence During Thoracoscopic Surgery.

We herein report a neonatal case showing specific findings of blood perfusion in the anastomosed esophagus of esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) using indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence during thoracoscopic surgery. The patient was a 3054 g, 0-day neonatal boy diagnosed with EA-TEF based on a coil-up sign of the nasogastric tube. Thoracoscopic surgery was performed on Day 4 after birth.

The path of least resistance: The unusual extradigestive journey of a nasogastric tube following oropharyngeal perforation.

Nasogastric tube placement is frequently performed in various medical settings. While generally deemed safe in patients without risk factors, complications may occur due to malposition, justifying the need of systematic confirmation of position with chest radiographs. We present the case of a critically ill male adult patient for whom the tube position was initially deemed very unusual on postinsertion radiographs, prompting further workup which ultimately confirmed an oropharyngeal perforation with a left parapharyngeal, left visceral, retrotracheal, and right retrodiaphragmatic course, and resulting in a recurrent pneumothorax and empyema treated by surgical decortication.

Recurrent Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Diagnosis of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.

This is a case of a young lady who was admitted multiple times with complaints of inability to digest food and abdominal pain. She had nausea and vomiting for long periods and was unable to tolerate orally. As she was unable to tolerate oral feeding and losing weight, she was started on nasogastric feed (NG feed) and later percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding because NG feed was uncomfortable for the patient and did not alleviate the problem.

Experience With the Use of Paromomycin Via Nasogastric Tube as Treatment for Cryptosporidium Infection: A Case Report.

Cryptosporidiosis is an infectious disease caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite, primarily affecting the gastrointestinal tract of both humans and animals. Transmission occurs via fecal-oral route, mainly through ingestion of water or food contaminated with oocysts, the parasite's infectious form. Immunocompromised individuals are particularly susceptible to severe and prolonged symptoms.

How tube feeding modes influence anxiety in patients with dysphagia after ischemic stroke: A propensity score-matched, longitudinal study.

Background: Although tube feeding modes have been shown to influence psychological status, the specific mechanism of action and differences between intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding (IOE) and nasogastric tube feeding (NGT) have yet to be uncovered. This study explored the effect of IOE versus NGT on anxiety in patients with dysphagia after ischemic stroke.

Methods: This longitudinal observational study included patients with dysphagia after ischemic stroke who were treated in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine between February 2022 and June 2024.

Long-term implications of a multidisciplinary tube-weaning program: Parental perspectives.

Objectives: Children who are unable to eat and drink orally require temporary or permanent enteral nutritional support via tube feeding. The objective was to describe a weaning program held at a children's rehabilitation hospital and to review the long-term outcomes of the transition from tube nutrition to oral feeding.

Methods: The parents of 82 children who took part in the ALYN intervention program from 2011 to 2022 were requested to participate in a telephone survey to learn about their child's status related to eating, education, social wellbeing, and overall health.

Efficacy and Safety of Orogastric vs. Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Enteral nutrition can be delivered to the stomach using nasogastric or orogastric tubes, with each route having advantages and disadvantages. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of these methods on growth, development, and the incidence of adverse outcomes.

Methods: This analysis included studies that enrolled preterm infants who received nasogastric or orogastric tube feeding.

Primary delayed gastric emptying after pylorus-resecting pancreatoduodenectomy: A matched-pair comparison of Roux-en-Y vs. Billroth-II reconstruction.

Background: After pylorus-resecting pancreatoduodenectomy (PrPD), delayed gastric emptying (DGE) might partially be attributed to biliary reflux. We investigated whether the incidence of primary DGE is reduced after Roux-en-Y instead of Billroth-II reconstruction.

Methods: Patients undergoing PrPD from 2016 to 2019 at a high-volume center were identified.

Does intermittent nutrition enterally normalise hormonal and metabolic responses to feeding in critically ill adults? A protocol for the DINE-Normal proof-of-concept randomised parallel-group study.

Introduction: Over half of patients who spend >48 hours in the intensive care unit (ICU) are fed via a nasogastric (NG) tube. Current guidance recommends continuous delivery of feed throughout the day and night. Emerging evidence from healthy human studies shows that NG feeding in an intermittent pattern (rather than continuous) promotes phasic hormonal, digestive and metabolic responses that are important for effective nutrition.

Nutritional status of early oral feeding for gastric cancer patients after laparoscopic total gastrectomy: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: After Laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG), gastric cancer (GC) patients often face malnutrition. Early oral feeding (EOF) has emerged as a key strategy in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols. However, the impact of EOF on post-LTG nutritional status requires further investigation.