title: Fluoroscopically guided percutaneous radiological gastrostomy: technique, methodology and pitfalls.
abstract: Fluoroscopically guided percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement is an uncommon but well-established interventional procedure. We present our experience of this procedure in a series of 23 patients, concentrating on the methodology, technique and pitfalls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. agpitman@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Pitman
authors.forename: P H C
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: W F E
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beaty
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: McKenzie
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015641:Radiography, Interventional