title: Laparoscopically assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
abstract: The percutaneous endoscopic approach is an established method for fashioning a gastrostomy. However, the technique is not without complications. Visualising the peritoneal cavity via a small laparoscope may provide additional safety to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK
authors.initials: GDH
authors.lastname: Croaker
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Najmaldin