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.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Croaker
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Najmaldin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020706:Laparoscopes; D013525:Surgical Instruments