povidone-iodine has been researched along with Oropharyngeal-Neoplasms* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for povidone-iodine and Oropharyngeal-Neoplasms
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Benefits of the povidone-iodine: simultaneously decrease risk of infection and tumor seeding after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a well-established enteral feeding modality in patients with oropharyngeal/esophageal cancer; however, these patients are at risk for two possible PEG-related complications. First, oropharyngeal organisms may be transported to the PEG stoma and thus increase the risk of peristomal infection. Second, oropharyngeal/esophageal cancer cells may adhere to the PEG tube and thus increase the risk of tumor seeding along the PEG tract. Because of its microbicidal and tumoricidal effects, povidone-iodine pretreatment of the PEG tube may decrease the risk of peristomal infection and tumor seeding associated with PEG insertion in patients with oropharyngeal/esophageal cancer. To test this hypothesis, we brushed povidone-iodine onto the outer surface of PEG tubes prior to insertion. Topics: Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Enteral Nutrition; Gastrostomy; Humans; Neoplasm Seeding; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms; Povidone-Iodine; Surgical Wound Infection | 2014 |