Reasons of PEG failure to eliminate gastroesophageal reflux in mechanically ventilated patients

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2009; 15(43): 5455-5460
Published online Nov 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5455

Table 1 Patients’ demographic data

	RESP group (n = 17)	N-RESP group (n = 12)	P value
Age, years	55 (32-65)	65 (49.5-68)	NS
Sex (M/F)	(12/5)	(5/7)	NS
Weight, kg	75 (70-80)	77 (68.5-80)	NS
APACHE II	17 (15-20)	15.5 (13.5-22.5)	NS
Indication for PEG placement
Cerebrovascular attack	9	5
Neuromuscular disorder	4	2
COPD-pneumonia	2	2
Head trauma	2	3
Days on NGT	29.5 (25-38)	45 (25-53)	NS
Weaning, days	10 (6.5-14)	13 (12-20)	NS
Outcome (survived/died)	(14/3)	(7/5)	NS

Parameters are expressed in median (range). APACHE: Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation; COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Citation: Douzinas EE, Andrianakis I, Livaditi O, Bakos D, Flevari K, Goutas N, Vlachodimitropoulos D, Tasoulis MK, Betrosian AP. Reasons of PEG failure to eliminate gastroesophageal reflux in mechanically ventilated patients. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(43): 5455-5460
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i43/5455.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.5455