Background: Comparison of bolus gastric feeding (BGF) vs continuous gastric feeding (CGF) with respect to timing and delivery of energy and protein in mechanically ventilated (MV) pediatric patients has not been investigated. We hypothesized that…
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if intravenous push metoclopramide would facilitate immediate transpyloric passage of a small-bore feeding tube without fluoroscopy or endoscopy. Design: Prospective, randomized trial. Patients:…
Introduction: A critical review of the pulmonary complications associated with blind placement of narrow-bore nasoenteric tubes (NETs) is discussed. Preventive measures and placement techniques are addressed to decrease patient morbidity and…
It is a privilege and an honor for met to have the opportunity to serve as the 31st president of the American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) and to deliver the 2008 Presidential Address. I will review how our Society was…
