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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2020

Gastrostomy tube placement in neonates undergoing tracheostomy: an opportunity to coordinate care?

Jane Zhao, Sarah B Cairo, Yao Tian, Timothy B Lautz, Sara K Berkelhamer, Michael P Pizzuto, Mehul V Raval, David H Rothstein

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Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Optimal timing of gastrostomy tube placement in neonates requiring tracheostomy.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026
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  2. Long-term feeding outcomes after infant tracheostomy.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jane ZhaoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Sarah B CairoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9060-6900
Yao TianDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Timothy B LautzDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Sara K BerkelhamerDivision of Neonatology, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Michael P PizzutoDivision of Pediatric Otolaryngology, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Mehul V RavalDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
David H RothsteinDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY, USA. drothstein@kaleidahealth.org.
Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo · USNorthwestern University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo describe variations in timing of gastrostomy tube (GT) placement for neonates undergoing tracheostomy.

methodsDatabase study of neonates undergoing tracheostomy and GT placement using the Pediatric Health Information System (2012-2015). The primary outcome was timing of GT relative to tracheostomy. Logistic regression evaluated associations of patient- and hospital-level characteristics with GT timing.

resultsOf 1156 patients undergoing GT and tracheostomy placement, 42.4% had concurrent GT placement, 23.3% GT placement prior to tracheostomy, and 34.3% GT placement after tracheostomy. The proportion of patients undergoing concurrent placement ranged from 0 to 80% among 47 hospitals. Neonates born at 31-35 weeks, having cardiovascular comorbidities, history of diaphragmatic hernia repair, or gastroesophageal reflux disorder were more likely to receive GT placement prior to tracheostomy.

conclusionSignificant variability exists in the timing of neonatal tracheostomy and GT placement. Opportunities may exist to optimize coordination of care for neonates and reduce anesthetic exposure and hospital resource utilization.

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GastrostomyTracheostomyChildComorbidityHumansInfant, NewbornLogistic ModelsRetrospective Studies

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PMID32483142
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