Percutaneous gastrostomy in radiologic practice.
Long-term gastrostomy tubes have a well-accepted role in providing nutritional support. Traditionally they have been placed by surgeons and by endoscopists. In the last decade, radiologists have come to play a major role in the placement of gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy devices, and can usually do so as effectively and at lesser expense. A technique for placement is outlined, with a discussion of patient selection and complications. A review of the literature is provided.
Munk
P L
PL
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, British Columbia Cancer Agency-Vancouver Center, British Columbia. plmunk@unixg.ubc.ca
Lee
M J
MJ
Poon
P Y
PY
Rankin
R N
RN
Sheehan
B
B
Tsang
V
V
Bromley
P
P
Tyldesley
S
S
D000075202:Contraindications; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D015642:Radiology, Interventional