title: Percutaneous gastrostomy. A clinical and experimental study.
abstract: Fluoroscopic percutaneous gastrostomy for the purpose of nutrition was performed in 28 patients with the aid of a specially designed gastrostomy set. No major complications were reported. Exchange to Foley catheter was performed after 7 days and could be used without complications for the patients' remaining life span. In order to evaluate the formation of a gastrocutaneous tract, an experimental study with the same instruments as in clinical practice was performed in 13 rabbits. Within one week a gastrocutaneous tract was formed, which was possible to dilate for insertion of a balloon catheter of larger size. The described procedure is a simple and time-saving method for a percutaneous gastrostomy in debilitated patients with dysphagia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Lindberg
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ivancev
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lindberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011817:Rabbits