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Ultrasound-guided post-pyloric feeding tube insertion in peri-operative cardiac infants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 October 2021

Hussam K. Hamadah Open the ORCID record for Hussam K. Hamadah [Opens in a new window] ,
Ahmed R.F Elsaoudi Open the ORCID record for Ahmed R.F Elsaoudi [Opens in a new window] ,
Mohammad A. Faraji  and
Mohamed S. Kabbani
Hussam K. Hamadah*
Affiliation:
Section of Pediatric Cardiac ICU, King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard–Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ahmed R.F Elsaoudi
Affiliation:
Section of Pediatric Cardiac ICU, King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard–Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mohammad A. Faraji
Affiliation:
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Section of Pediatric Radiology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard–Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mohamed S. Kabbani
Affiliation:
Section of Pediatric Cardiac ICU, King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard–Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Author for correspondence: Hussam K. Hamadah, Section of Pediatric Cardiac ICU, King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard–Health Affairs. Mail Code: 1423, P.O Box 22490, Riyadh 11426 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel: +966118011111, ext 13621; Fax: +966118011111, ext 16773. E-mail: Hamadahmo@ngha.med.sa
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Abstract

Delivery of enteral nutrition in critical infants post-paediatric cardiac surgery is sometimes hampered, necessitating direct feeding into the small intestine. This study is highlighting the role of ultrasound-guided post-pyloric feeding tube insertion performed by the paediatric cardiac ICU intensivist in critically ill infants.

Methods:

We carried out a prospective pilot observational experimental study in peri-operative cardiac infants with feeding intolerance between 2019 and 2021. Feeding tube insertion depends on a combination of ultrasound and gastric insufflation with air-saline mixture. Insertion was confirmed by bedside abdominal X-ray.

Results:

Out of 500 peri-operative cardiac infants, 15 needed post-pyloric feeding tube insertion in median 15 postoperative day. All were under 6 months of age with average weight of 3 ± 0.2 kg. Median Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery Categories was 4. Median insertion time was 15 minutes. No complications have been reported. First pass success rate was 87%, while a second successful insertion attempt was needed in 2 cases (13%). Target daily calorie intake was achieved within average of 3.5 ± 0.4 days. Mean post-pyloric feeding tube stay was 20 ± 3 days. Out of 15 infants, 3 patients died, 1 patient needed gastrostomy tube, and 11 patients were discharged home on oral feeds.

Conclusions:

Ultrasound-guided post-pyloric feeding tube insertion using gastric insufflation with air-saline mixture in peri-operative cardiac infants with feeding intolerance is a useful and practical bedside tool, and it can be performed by a trained paediatric cardiac ICU intensivist. It may have potential positive effects on morbidity and outcome.

Keywords

Ultrasoundpost-pyloric feeding tubepaediatric cardiac surgery
Type
Original Article
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 32 , Issue 8 , August 2022 , pp. 1316 - 1319
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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