Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Simplified access for enteral nutrition

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Simplified access for enteral nutrition

The recently described technique of endoscopic placement of a permanent feeding gastrostomy is reviewed with several modifications. Our experience in 23 adults has led us to conclude that this nonsurgical technique is the procedure of choice in achieving long-term enteral nutrition in patients who h...

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Veröffentlicht in:Mayo Clinic proceedings 1983-02, Vol.58 (2), p.103-107
Hauptverfasser: Larson, D E, Fleming, C R, Ott, B J, Schroeder, K W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Deglutition Disorders - therapy
Endoscopy
Enteral Nutrition
Gastrostomy - methods
Humans
Middle Aged
Stomach - surgery
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:The recently described technique of endoscopic placement of a permanent feeding gastrostomy is reviewed with several modifications. Our experience in 23 adults has led us to conclude that this nonsurgical technique is the procedure of choice in achieving long-term enteral nutrition in patients who have an intact, nonobstructed gut and in whom the stomach can be directly apposed to the anterior abdominal wall.
ISSN:0025-6196