title: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children.
abstract: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been a valuable tool in nutritional rehabilitation since its inception in 1980. Although it was originally described in children, a large sector of the adult population is dependent on it for nutritional support. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion is generally a safe procedure. Nevertheless, variable incidence rates of complications have been reported. The present review highlights the up-to-date indications, contraindications and complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children, along with a discussion of issues that need further exploring through future research.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Stollery Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton. WaelElMatary@Capitalhealth.ca
authors.forename: Wael
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: El-Matary
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000075202:Contraindications; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic