Risks and benefits of surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux in neurologically impaired children
β Scribed by C. Esposito; D. C. Van Der Zee; A. Settimi; P. Doldo; A. Staiano; N. M. A. Bax
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 78 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0930-2794
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## Abstract ## BACKGROUND Children with neurological impairment (NI) commonly have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treated with a fundoplication. The impact of this procedure on quality of life is poorly understood. ## OBJECTIVES To examine the quality of life of children with NI who have
## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: Children with neurologically impaired (NI) swallow can undergo tonsillectomy safely and effectively. ## Study Design: Retrospective review. ## Methods: Fortyβfive children with documented dysphagia were compared to ageβ and procedureβmatched normal childre