Radiological percutaneous gastrostomy.

S G Ho, L O Marchinkow, G M Legiehn, P L Munk, M J Lee

Journal: Clinical radiology 2001;56(11):902-10

PMID: 11603893

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Abstract

Long-term gastrostomy tubes have a widely accepted role in providing nutritional support. Traditionally, they have been placed by surgeons and by endoscopists. In the last decade, radiologists have come to play a major role in the placement of gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy devices, and can usually do so as effectively and at lesser expense. A technique for placement is outlined, with a discussion of patient selection and complications. A review of the literature is provided.

Address: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1053/crad.2001.0782

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MeSH Terms: Ascites, Contraindications, Enteral Nutrition, Gastrostomy, Humans, Intubation, Gastrointestinal, Jejunostomy, Patient Selection, Radiology, Interventional