Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children

The authors evaluate their experience with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children at the age of three months to 14 years. Forty three patients treated with this method in the years 1995-2002. The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is applied in children under general anesthesia. In two pat...

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Published in:	Rozhledy v chirurgii Vol. 83; no. 1; p. 17
Main Authors:	Krafka, K, Tůma, J, Gál, P, Bartl, V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Czech
Published:	Czech Republic 01-01-2004
Subjects:	Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Contraindications Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Enteral Nutrition Gastrostomy - adverse effects Gastrostomy - methods Humans Infant
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Summary:	The authors evaluate their experience with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children at the age of three months to 14 years. Forty three patients treated with this method in the years 1995-2002. The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is applied in children under general anesthesia. In two patients only it proved to be necessary to convert to open or laparoscopic gastrostomy. Only minor complications were encountered. It became obvious that percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a suitable method to provide long-term enteral nutrition in children of child age who may not be nourished sufficiently by natural ways.
ISSN:	0035-9351