title: [The risk of gastrostomy in childhood. Sources of error and prevention (author's transl)].
abstract: The indication for gastrostomy in childhood arises from the possibilities of decompression and enteral feeding. The demand for an operative procedure to children involves simple technique, safety, efficacy and uncomplicated nursing. The most important sources of error in the creation of a gastrostoma arise from the position and size of the catheter, atraumatic suture technique; on the other hand there is the threat of postoperative extension of the gastrostoma, local infection and sepsis. The results of our own procedure are described and the results given of 172 of our own cases.
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000628:therapy; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: Das Risiko der Gastrostomie im Kindesalter. Fehlerquellen und ihre Verhütung.