title: Insertion of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy by head and neck surgeons: systematic review.
abstract: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy to maintain nutrition in patients with cancer of the head and neck is increasingly being done by head and neck surgeons. We have reviewed published papers to assess the success rate of insertion and the incidence of complications.
authors.affiliation: ENT Specialist Registrar, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Electronic address: miles.bannister@hotmail.co.uk.
authors.forename: Miles
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bannister
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005773:Gastroscopy; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009333:Neck
keywords: Complication rate; Gastrostomy; Head and Neck Cancer; Insertion