Radiological percutaneous gastrostomy.
Long-term gastrostomy tubes have a widely 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.
Ho
S G
SG
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. sgho@interchange.ubc.ca
Marchinkow
L O
LO
Legiehn
G M
GM
Munk
P L
PL
Lee
M J
MJ
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D000075202:Contraindications; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods*