Percutaneous gastrostomy site metastasis from head and neck tumors: A single institution case series
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DOI: 10.1002/lio2.127
Abstract: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often require percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement due to malnutrition and dysphagia. While beneficial, PEG tube placement can cause a rare but reportable complication of metastasis of the original… read more here.
Keywords: single institution; percutaneous gastrostomy; case series; head neck ... See more keywords
Mortality risk factors after percutaneous gastrostomy: Who is a good candidate?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.02.018
Abstract: BACKGROUND The percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PG) is an effective and safe way for the delivery of enteral nutrition. The aim of this study was to identify predictive factors for mortality after PG placement. MATERIAL AND… read more here.
Keywords: mortality risk; follow period; risk factors; mortality ... See more keywords
Unusual complication of a percutaneous gastrostomy tube
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DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2019.1650410
Abstract: ABSTRACT Percutaneous Gastrostomy (PEG) tube is an endoscopic-guided procedure to provide enteral nutrition, medications and/or fluids to patients with oral or esophageal pathologies. PEG tubes are a relatively safe intervention but commonly known to have… read more here.
Keywords: complication percutaneous; tube; percutaneous gastrostomy; unusual complication ... See more keywords
How often should percutaneous gastrostomy feeding tubes be replaced? A single-institute retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2022-000881
Abstract: Objective Percutaneous gastrostomy (PG) is a common procedure that enables long-term enteral nutrition. However, data on the durability of individual tube types are insufficient. We conducted this study to compare the longevities and features of… read more here.
Keywords: study; percutaneous gastrostomy; pgjl tubes; tube ... See more keywords
Safety and Efficacy of CT-Guided Central Venous Catheter Gastric Insufflation in Percutaneous Gastrostomy
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/9421738
Abstract: Gastric insufflation for computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous gastrostomy is currently performed via a nasogastric tube or a Chiba needle. However, nasogastric tube placement requires patient pharynx and esophagus, and Chiba needle use is associated with… read more here.
Keywords: venous catheter; percutaneous gastrostomy; insufflation; central venous ... See more keywords
Computed tomography-guided percutaneous gastrostomy: initial experience at a cancer center
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0219
Abstract: Gastrostomy is indicated for patients with conditions that do not allow adequate oral nutrition. To reduce the morbidity and costs associated with the procedure, there is a trend toward the use of percutaneous gastrostomy, guided… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; guided percutaneous; gastrostomy initial; percutaneous gastrostomy ... See more keywords
What the radiologist should know about the role of percutaneous gastrostomy: a pictorial essay
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2021.0066-en
Abstract: The image-guided gastrostomy techniques, as transoral and transabdominal, can be performed when there is a failure of the endoscopic procedure or in some specific clinical scenarios. This pictorial essay intends to show the percutaneous gastrostomy… read more here.
Keywords: percutaneous gastrostomy; radiologist know; gastrostomy pictorial; role percutaneous ... See more keywords