Long-term Masogastric Feeding and Complications of Acute Gastric Ulcer in Two Elderly Patients

• Published in: Nihon Rōnen Igakkai zasshi Vol. 29; no. 9; pp. 667 - 671
• Main Authors: Yoshimine, Noboru, Miura, Satoru, Funaki, Chiaki, Hayashi, Toshio, Goto, Tsutomu, Ando, Fujiko, Kuzuya, Fumio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: The Japan Geriatrics Society 1992
• Subjects: Acute gastric ulcer; Aspiration pneumonia; Long-term tube feeding

Some elderly patients with chronic illness such as stroke, or Parkinsonism cannot take food orally because of dysphagia. In such cases, tube feeding can be used as a supplement to oral intake when malnutrition is present. This route allows for easier nursing care and decreases the frequency of aspir...