title: A critical analysis of the Sacks-Vine gastrostomy tube: a review of 120 consecutive procedures.
abstract: Results from 120 patients managed with a Sacks-Vine gastrostomy tube were analyzed. In our experience, this device can be successfully placed in almost all cases (96%), and has a low rate for procedure-related mortality (0.8%) and major (4.4%) and minor (12.4%) complications. Advantages and problems associated with this feeding catheter are discussed. The Sacks-Vine gastrostomy tube is a reasonable alternative to other catheters placed by different methods.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Division, Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Foutch
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Talbert
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sanowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology