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Management of patients treated with chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer without prophylactic feeding tubes: The University of Pittsburgh experience
The Laryngoscope, 11/05/09

McLaughlin BT et al. – With aggressive supportive care it is feasible to avoid G–tubes in the majority of patients undergoing CRT for head and neck cancer. G–tube placement prior to CRT due to pre–existing dysphagia and advanced T stage are associated with prolonged G–tube dependence.

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Gastrostomy Tube-Related Complaints in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement
Pediatric Emergency Care, 11/16/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Subcutaneous Fixation of Gastrostomy Tube Is Superior to Temporary Fixation
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Prophylactic gastrostomy tubes for patients receiving radical radiotherapy for head and neck cancers
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology (JMIRO), 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 64%

A comparison of a flexometallic tracheal tube with the intubating laryngeal mask tracheal tube for nasotracheal fibreoptic intubation using the two-scope technique
Anaesthesia, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 46%

Unusual obstruction of nasojejunal feeding tube
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 46%