Laparo-endoscopic Assisted Percutaneous Drainage Gastrostomy and Feeding Jejunostomy
Acquired tracheo-esophageal Fistula (TEF) is a rare but serious complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation. Patients of TEF are usually very critically ill and prone to repeated aspiration and pneumonia. The first stage of treatment involves the diversion of salivary and gastric contents away...
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Language: | English |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
2010-07-01
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Series: | Oman Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.omjournal.org/BriefCommunication/FullText/201007/FT_Laparo-endoscopicAssistedPercutaneous.html |