title: [The use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for provision of the long-term enteral nutrition].
abstract: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for provision of the long-term enteral nutrition is well established in clinical practice because unlike from traditional gastrostomy and jejunostomy allowed to avoid many complications. The technique is used for enteral tube feeding in the absence of real positive predictive recovery of consciousness and swallowing function. During presented study from 387 patients with a gastrostomy imposed by percutaneous endoscopic technique, observed only 1,8% of suppurative complications and in 1% of cases - uncontrolled removal of the tube by the patient. Our experience allows us to recommend this technique for wide implementation in practice of medical institutions in case when it is necessity in enteral feeding more than 3 weeks of patients with impaired
authors: V L
authors: VL
authors: Belevich
authors: A O
authors: AO
authors: Brednev
authors: D V
authors: DV
authors: Ovchinnikov
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male