Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been a valuable tool in nutritional rehabilitation since its inception in 1980. Although it was originally described in children, a large sector of the adult population is dependant on it for nutritional support. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insert...
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| description | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been a valuable tool in nutritional rehabilitation since its inception in 1980. Although it was originally described in children, a large sector of the adult population is dependant on it for nutritional support. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion is generally a safe procedure. Nevertheless, variable incidence rates of complications have been reported. The present review highlights the up-to-date indications, contraindications and complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children, along with a discussion of issues that need further exploring through future research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6781d29d01e74d74925adf2ff94ee88b2025-02-03T00:59:18ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002008-01-01221299399810.1155/2008/583470Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in ChildrenWael El-Matary0Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Stollery Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been a valuable tool in nutritional rehabilitation since its inception in 1980. Although it was originally described in children, a large sector of the adult population is dependant on it for nutritional support. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion is generally a safe procedure. Nevertheless, variable incidence rates of complications have been reported. The present review highlights the up-to-date indications, contraindications and complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children, along with a discussion of issues that need further exploring through future research.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/583470 |
| spellingShingle | Wael El-Matary Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children |
| title_full | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children |
| title_fullStr | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children |
| title_short | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children |
| title_sort | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children |
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