title: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a two-year experience.
abstract: The results of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in 25 patients who required enteral alimentation when feeding by mouth was not possible is reported. The procedure was successful on 30 occasions, with a low incidence of major complications. Endoscopic gastrostomy is a simple, less expensive alternative to surgical gastrostomy with a lower morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, QLD.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crawford
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors