Percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) insertion under general anaesthesia (GA) in ventilator-dependent patients with neuromuscular disease (NMD)

A. Hare, M. Chatwin, M. Hind, M. Polkey, S. Jordan, A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Long-term NIV: children, neuromuscular patients and technical aspects
Session: Long-term NIV: children, neuromuscular patients and technical aspects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3850
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory critical care

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