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DOI 10.1055/s-00000034

Klinische Pädiatrie

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Malnutrition in Paediatrics: Stationary Screening & Follow-up

Objective The prevalence and follow-up of the clinical real-world data focussing on existing or risk of malnutrition in a tertiary hospital general paediatric ward including 4 months of follow-up was assessed.

Methods Measurements included anthropometric measurements, a nutrition interview and an extended version of theScreening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Paediatrics(STAMP).R Studio 3.4.2was used for statistical analysis and diagnosing malnutrition by calculating height-for-age (HfA...

Experience with Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stents for Esophageal Leakage in Children

Background There is a lack of experience with fully covered self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) for the treatment of esophageal leakage particularly in infants and neonates.

Methods Eight patients (5M, 3F) with a median age of 17 months (range, 1–135 months) who underwent treatment with SEMSs for an anastomotic leakage or perforation of the esophagus were recruited to this retrospective study. Four children were born premature. In six patients the stents were placed primarily as an emergency proce...