Tag: Enteral nutrition

Top tips for endoscopic-guided nasojejunal tube placement (with video)

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Post written by Nonthalee Pausawasdi, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. This article focuses on practical tips for successful endoscopic-guided nasojejunal tube placement, a valuable technique for patients requiring postpyloric enteral nutrition. Although a common clinical procedure, nasojejunal tube placement can be technically challenging, particularly in patients …

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Enteral nutrition and quality of life in patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma

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Post written by I-Chen Wu, MD, PhD, from the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This study prospectively evaluated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients who received chemoradiation therapy (CRT) to compare the efficacy, safety, and quality of life among patients using different methods to maintain enteral nutrition. …

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