A retrospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS patients during the BDNF and CNTF trials
Kasarskis E, Scarlata D, Hill R, Fuller C, Stambler N, Cedarbaum J, in the . B. A retrospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS patients during the BDNF and CNTF trials. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 1999, 169: 118-125. PMID: 10540019, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(99)00230-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyALS patientsEndoscopic gastrostomyClinical statusRetrospective studyVital capacityNutritional interventionNutritional supplementationRetrospective analysisPEG insertionPatientsBDNF studiesRate of declineDisease statusEarly interventionMarked reductionWeight lossGastrostomyCNTFInterventionReduction of functionSequential measurementsDaysStatusDysphagia