Outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and radiologically inserted gastrostomy in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review.
Enteral feeding is an essential part of the management of patients with a history of treatment of head and neck cancer. There are three main types of feeding gastrostomy: surgical, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG). The associations between serious complications (such as mortality, peritonitis, and infection) and these procedures in this group of patients is the topic of this systematic review.
Burkitt
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Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom. pam.burkitt@hey.nhs.uk
Carter
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Smith
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Kanatas
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D015982:Bias; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D012107:Research Design; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome