Percutaneous Gastrostomy: How to Recognize, Avoid, or Get Out of Trouble

Placement of gastrostomy tubes can be done with different techniques. The radiologic-guided tube placement relies on image guidance for safe placement of the tube. A thorough knowledge of the immediate and delayed hazards is essential. This article outlines the potential complications and how to rec...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology 2018-12, Vol.21 (4), p.255-260
Hauptverfasser:	Bream, Peter, Krohmer, Steven J., Pillai, Anil K., Bones, MD, Brian Lee, Dickey, Kevin W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Gastrostomy Humans Iatrogenic Disease Medical Errors - prevention & control Postoperative Complications - diagnosis Postoperative Complications - therapy Radiography, Interventional
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Zusammenfassung:	Placement of gastrostomy tubes can be done with different techniques. The radiologic-guided tube placement relies on image guidance for safe placement of the tube. A thorough knowledge of the immediate and delayed hazards is essential. This article outlines the potential complications and how to recognize, avoid, and treat them. Several clinical examples are included. Key Words: gastrostomy, complication, feeding tubes, image guidance
ISSN:	1089-2516 1557-9808
DOI:	10.1053/j.tvir.2018.07.007