Abstract
Percutaneous gastrostomy was performed in 27 patients with ages ranging from 7 months to 18 years (mean, 8 years). Patient weights ranged from 4.7 to 73 kg (mean, 25 kg). Access to the stomach was planned and achieved with only fluoroscopic guidance. The technical success rate was 100%. Major procedure-related complications including death, sepsis, hemorrhage, peritonitis, or early tube removal did not occur. The minor complication of local skin infection occurred in six patients. Twenty-six patients (96%) tolerated tube feedings well. Mean follow-up was 184 days, and median follow-up was 103 days. At 30 days, 26 patients (96%) were alive. Percutaneous gastrostomy under fluoroscopic guidance is a safe and effective method of obtaining long-term nonparenteral nutritional access in pediatric patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 673-677 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1992 |
Keywords
- Feeding tube, 72.1299
- GE
- Gastrostomy, 72.1299
- Interventional procedures, in infants and children
- LESP
- PEG
- gastroesophageal reflux
- lower esophageal sphincter pressure
- percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine