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SHR Neuro Cancer Cardio Lipid Metab Microb
Krones, E; Zollner, G; Petritsch, W.
Knotting of percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy feeding tubes in two patients with Parkinson's disease and continuous Duodopa® treatment.
Z Gastroenterol. 2012; 50(2):213-216
Doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1281998
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- Leading authors Med Uni Graz
- Tatscher Elisabeth
- Zollner Gernot
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Petritsch Wolfgang
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- Abstract:
- Continuous intraduodenal infusion of levodopa/carbidopa (Duodopa®) via PEJ tubes is increasingly used in patients with advanced stages of Parkinson's disease. Tube-related complications such as kinking or coiling have been frequently reported. We herein describe two cases of tube dysfunction in patients with Parkinson's disease and continuous Duodopa® treatment due to knotting of the distal end of the tube. The mechanisms of knotting are unclear although a causative role of impaired gastrointestinal motility either by Parkinson's disease itself or Duodopa® treatment might be suspected. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
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- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects
- Enteral Nutrition - adverse effects
- Humans -
- Infusions, Parenteral - adverse effects
- Levodopa - adverse effects Levodopa - therapeutic use
- Male -
- Middle Aged -
- Parkinson Disease - complications Parkinson Disease - therapy
- Prosthesis Failure -
- Treatment Outcome -
- Find related publications in this database (Keywords)
- PEJ tube
- tube dysfunction
- Parkinson's disease
- Duodopa