The Need for Subsequent Fundoplication After Gastrostomy Based on Patient Characteristics

Effectiveness of Fundoplication or Gastrojejunal Feeding in Children With Neurologic Impairment

“…9,10 Previous research has addressed the effectiveness of fundoplication in this clinical scenario. 9,[11][12][13][14] Although generally favorable, studies report subjective outcomes, have few patients enrolled, and are largely retrospective in design. A large cohort study of children with NI demonstrated a reduction in hospitalizations for aspiration pneumonia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and mechanical ventilation after fundoplication.…”